A Client with Angina Complains That the Pain Is Prolonged

question 54

Multiple Choice

A client with angina complains that the pain is prolonged and severe,and occurs at the same time each day while at rest.There are no precipitating factors to the pain.Which term will the nurse use when documenting the angina experienced by the client?

• A) Non-anginal pain
• B) Atypical angina (Prinzmetal angina)
• C) Unstable angina
• D) Stable angina

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