Question

The nurse is caring for the patient with cardiac disease . The nurse monitors for which lab values pertaining to cardiac disease ? (Select all that apply .) - Box a. Amylase and Lipase b.Alanine transaminase Oc Creatinine kinase -MB ( CK- MB) Reactive Protein De . Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Troponin

Answer 1

Answer include: Creatinine kinase, Troponin, Thyroid stimulating hormone.

Creatinine kinase- MB level higher than normal is an indication of inflammation of heart muscles and also recent heart attack.

Troponin is an important cardiac marker for assessing cardiac disease especially myocardial infarction. Troponin level more than 0.4ng/ml is an indication of probable myocardial infarction.

Hypothyroidism with TSH level more than 10 mlU/L may increase the risk for ischemic heart disease and hypothyroidism with TSH level more than 7ml U/L may cause risk for cardiovascular mortality.