A Patient,age 72,was Admitted to the Medical Unit with a Diagnosis

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient,age 72,was admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of angina pectoris.Characteristic signs and symptoms of angina pectoris include:

• A) substernal pain that radiates down the left arm.
• B) epigastric pain that radiates to the jaw.
• C) indigestion,nausea,and eructation.
• D) fatigue,shortness of breath,and dyspnea.

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