A Client Is Being Discharged Home with a Diagnosis of Stable

question 115

Multiple Choice

A client is being discharged home with a diagnosis of stable angina. What statement by the client indicates an understanding of the cause of angina?

• A) "The pain is related to remodeling of the heart muscle caused by narrowed arteries."
• B) "The heart is not pumping enough blood out with each beat because of narrowed arteries."
• C) "The pain is from a lack of oxygen getting to the heart, which is caused by narrowed arteries."
• D) "The pain comes from the heart beating irregularly because of narrowed arteries."

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