A Client Admitted for Angina Reports Experiencing Pain of Long

question 10

Multiple Choice

A client admitted for angina reports experiencing pain of long duration while at rest and also early in the morning. The nurse would recognize this pattern as

• A) angina decubitus.
• B) nocturnal angina.
• C) unstable angina.
• D) variant angina.

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Definitions:

Nerve Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along the nerve fibers, facilitating communication throughout the nervous system.

Sound Vibrations

These are oscillations of pressure transmitted through mediums such as air or water, perceived by the auditory system.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure that plays a key role in the process of hearing by converting sound waves into nerve impulses.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye that converts light images into neural signals sent to the brain.