A patient admitted to the critical care unit (CCU)with an MI has a physician's orders for continuous amiodarone (Cordarone)infusion,intravenous (IV)nitroglycerin,and morphine sulphate 2 mg IV every 5 minutes until relief of pain occurs,in addition to the standard CCU protocol.The patient is having frequent,multifocal premature ventricular contractions,and he tells the nurse that the pain is worse than he has ever had and asks if he is going to die.On admission to the CCU,the nurse identifies which of the following nursing diagnoses as a priority?

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Acute pain related to myocardial ischemia is the priority nursing diagnosis because the patient is experiencing severe pain, which can cause anxiety and potentially lead to complications such as increased myocardial oxygen demand and further ischemia. The other nursing diagnoses are also appropriate for a patient with an MI, but they are not the priority at this time.

A Patient Admitted to the Critical Care Unit (CCU)with an MI