A Patient Reports the Following Symptoms

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient reports the following symptoms. Which symptoms would the nurse evaluate as probable unstable angina?

• A) "My chest has started hurting even if I am just watching television."
• B) "My chest starts hurting if I climb one set of stairs."
• C) "My attacks of chest pain are coming more frequently now."
• D) "The pain is intense and moves up into my neck."
• E) "The pain is worse than it used to be."

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Definitions:

Barriers to Entry

Obstacles that prevent new competitors from easily entering an industry or area of business.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure where many companies sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing them to compete on factors other than price.

Imperfect Competition

Imperfect competition describes a market structure where the conditions necessary for perfect competition are not met, leading to firms having some control over market prices.

Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller who has exclusive control over a product or service, potentially leading to higher prices and reduced quality.