The nurse knows that a myocardial infarction is an occlusion of what blood vessel?
A) Pulmonary artery
B) Ascending aorta
C) Coronary artery
D) Carotid artery

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A myocardial infarction is the lack of blood flow due to obstruction to the coronary artery,which supplies the heart with blood.The ascending aorta is a vessel that leads from the heart to perfuse the brain.The pulmonary artery supplies blood to the lungs.The carotid artery supplies blood to the brain.

The Nurse Knows That a Myocardial Infarction Is an Occlusion