A client tells the nurse that he ingests an NSAID when "the angina pain gets really bad," and it eliminates the pain. The nurse suspects the client is experiencing:
1. musculoskeletal pain.
2. aortic dissection.
3. mitral valve prolapse.
4. pericarditis.
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Musculoskeletal pain is relieved with NSAIDs. The pain of aortic dissection and pericarditis would not be relieved with NSAIDs. Mitral valve prolapse may or may not have associated chest discomfort.
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