You are preparing the nursing care plan for a middle-aged patient admitted to the intensive care unit for an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) .His symptoms include tachycardia,palpitations,anxiety,jugular vein distention,and fatigue.Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate?

A) Decreased Cardiac Output
B) Impaired Tissue Perfusion
C) Impaired Cardiac Contractility
D) Impaired Activity Tolerance

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Brianna Perry · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :   The patient's symptoms reflect altered cardiac preload,a component of cardiac output.Acute myocardial infarction is often associated with decreased cardiac output as a result of altered cardiac pumping ability.Although the other nursing diagnoses might be associated with Decreased Cardiac Output,these diagnoses cannot be determined from the symptoms presented.Additionally,Impaired Cardiac Contractility is not a NANDA-I nursing diagnosis.

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