Case Study, Cardiovascular Disorders  Gloria Gonzales is a 56-year-old Hispanic female with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and hypertension. She was admitted to the medical unit 2 days ago with chest pain that was unrelieved with three nitroglycerin sublingual. She has had the following lab work: CK, LDH, AST, troponin, lipid levels, and an ECG stress test. She is scheduled to have a cardiac catheterization in the morning 1.Explain the rationales for the laboratory tests and ECG stress test.   2. What should the nurse do to prepare for the cardiac catheterization that is scheduled?

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Case Study, Cardiovascular Disorders 

Gloria Gonzales is a 56-year-old Hispanic female with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and hypertension. She was admitted to the medical unit 2 days ago with chest pain that was unrelieved with three nitroglycerin sublingual. She has had the following lab work: CK, LDH, AST, troponin, lipid levels, and an ECG stress test. She is scheduled to have a cardiac catheterization in the morning

1.Explain the rationales for the laboratory tests and ECG stress test.  

2. What should the nurse do to prepare for the cardiac catheterization that is scheduled?  

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