for this assigment please include in text citation as well a refrence page refrences from 2023-2026 only.Acute Coronary Syndrome Case Study
MP is a 58-year-old male who arrives in the emergency department (ED) complaining of severe, immobilizing chest pain radiating down his left arm. He is sweating and appears weak. He states the pain woke him up from sleep. He states that 6 months ago after he had a stent placed in his heart artery. His vital signs are: HR 115; BP: 90/50; RR: 24; Temp: 100.2; 02 Sat: 94%. The ED physician suspects ACS.
Highlight all abnormal assessment data relevant to the case.
1. What signs/symptoms lead the physician to suspect ACS?
2. How will you assess this patient’s pain?
3. What other assessment abnormalities will the healthcare workers find if MP is experiencing myocardial infarction?
4. What diagnostic studies will the RN anticipate for MP?
5. The patient’s EKG shows ST elevation. Identify the collaborative interventions for MP based on this knowledge.
6. Identify one priority patient problem for MP.
7. Identify one outcome for MP related to his problem list.
8. Name at least four evidence-based interventions that would achieve your outcome.
9. What will the nurse evaluate in relationship to this outcome?
10. Once MP is in his recovery period, being stable in a step down unit at the hospital, the nurse is providing discharge teaching. How will the nurse describe a method for MP to understand his activity limitations at home? Give a specific example of an activity and write how you will let MP know how to gauge his tolerance of it.

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