The Nurse Is Documenting Assessment Findings on a Client with Angina

question 148

Multiple Choice

The nurse is documenting assessment findings on a client with angina. Which term should the nurse use to describe chest pain that occurs at night and is unrelated to activity?

• A)Nonanginal pain
• B)Prinzmetal angina
• C)Unstable angina
• D)Stable angina

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