Which of the following clients is least likely to have an ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI)?

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A number of clients have presented to the emergency department in the last 32 hours with complaints that are preliminarily indicative of myocardial infarction. Which of the following clients is least likely to have an ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI)?
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A. A 70-year-old woman who is complaining of shortness of breath and vague chest discomfort
B. A 66-year-old man who has presented with fatigue, nausea and vomiting, and cool, moist skin
C. A 71-year-old man who has moist skin, fever, and chest pain that is excruciating when he moves but relieved when at rest
D. A 43-year-old man who woke up with substernal pain that is radiating to his neck and jaw

In which of the following situations would blood most likely rapidly relocate from central circulation to the lower extremities?

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In which of the following situations would blood most likely rapidly relocate from central circulation to the lower extremities?
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A. A client does isotonic exercises in a wheelchair.
B. A client reclines from a sitting to supine position.
C. A client is helped out of bed and stands up.
D. A client undergoes a stress test on a treadmill.

When talking about the various types of granulocytes, which granule contains heparin, an anticoagulant?

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When talking about the various types of granulocytes, which granule contains heparin, an anticoagulant?
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A. Lymphocytes
B. Neutrophils
C. Eosinophils
D. Basophils

Which of the following characteristics of the client's history is most likely to have a bearing on his current diagnosis?

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A nurse is providing care for a 44-year-old male client who is admitted with a diagnosis of fever of unknown origin (FUO). Which of the following characteristics of the client’s history is most likely to have a bearing on his current diagnosis?
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A. The client is cachexic and an African American.
B. The client is malnourished, hypomagnesemic, and hypocalcemic.
C. The client is HIV positive and homeless.
D. The client is receiving intravenous normal saline with 20 mEq KCl.