 A 55-year-old male client is admitted to the intensive care unit(ICU) with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. He has a Twave inversion and elevation of the ST segment. The EKG indicatesmyocardial ischemia and necrosis. He is started on lidocainehydrochloride by IV infusion. He is also given aspirin 325 mg PO,heparin subcutaneous 5,000 units bid, and atenolol (Tenormin) 50 mgPO daily. It should be noted the client received morphine 10 mg IVto relieve chest pain in the emergency room. What assessments should be made prior to administration of thesemedications? What information about the medications should be explained tothe client? For what adverse effects of the medications should the nurse bealert and assess? *Must be a minimum of 150 words. |
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