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Mr. His a 51-year-old male patient admitted to the Emergency Room (ER) with no documented past medical history. As his vital signs are being taken, Mr. H's wife states I tell him he needs to take better care of himself, he doesn't exercise or follow a good diet, he cats fast food 5 days/week, and he smokes a pack of cigarettes/day since he was 20 years old". She also notes he hasn't taken his Atorvastatin for lipidemia which the doctors suggested 5 years ago, Today he presents with fatigue and chest discomfort: his vital signs are Blood pressure sitting is 165/85; heart rate 100; respirations 18; pulse ox 95% on room air. His face is flushed, and skin is moist, he is rubbing his chest. Scenario question 2 of 7: Mr. H's Electrocardiogram (ECG) shows some T waves changes and he is diagnosed with unstable angina. His laboratory result for initial troponin 1 is also elevated. The nurse should recognize what implication of these assessment findings? This is only an accurate indicator of myocardial damage when it reaches its peak in 24 hours. Because the client has a history of unstable angina, this is a poor indicator of myocardial injury. This is an accurate indicator of myocardial injury This result indicates muscle injury but does not specify the source.