A Client Comes to the Emergency Department (ED) Complaining of Precordial

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client comes to the Emergency Department (ED) complaining of precordial chest pain. In describing the pain, the client describes it as pressure with a sudden onset. What disease process would you suspect in this client?

• A) Coronary artery disease
• B) Raynaud's Disease
• C) Cardiogenic Shock
• D) Venous Occlusive Disease

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Definitions:

Clotting Proteins

Essential proteins in the blood that work together to prevent excessive bleeding by forming a clot.

Inflammatory Response

The body's defense mechanism against infection or injury that includes redness, heat, swelling, and pain in the affected area.

Permeability

A property of a material or membrane that allows liquids or gases to pass through it.

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, often resulting from inflammation, injury, or disease.