The Nurse, Caring for a Patient Diagnosed with Prinzmetal's or Variant

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse, caring for a patient diagnosed with Prinzmetal's or variant angina, realizes this is a serious type of chest pain. Why is this so?

• A)It indicates presence of coronary artery spasm.
• B)It indicates there is associated renal disease.
• C)It indicates there is associated pulmonary disease.
• D)It indicates the presence of a myocardial infarction.

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Definitions:

Night's Sleep

The period of restful unconsciousness and inactivity the body undergoes during the night to recover and rejuvenate.

Nonconscious Process

Mental processes not available to the conscious mind but influence judgements, feelings, or behavior.

Circulation Of Blood

The movement of blood throughout the body, propelled by the heart, to distribute nutrients and oxygen and remove waste.

Conscious Process

Mental activities that are within an individual's awareness, involving thought, perception, and emotion.