The nurse would explain that angina pain usually differs from the pain of a myocardial infarction (MI) in that angina pain
a. is accompanied by palpitations.
b. is seldom relieved by rest.
c. lasts less than 15 minutes.
d. radiates to the arm, jaw, or throat.
C
The pain of angina is usually short-lived, lasting less than 15 minutes; does not radiate; can be relieved by rest, with or without vasodilators; and is not associated with palpitations. Stable an-gina is relieved with rest or nitrates. Both types of pain may radiate. Both types of pain may oc-cur with palpitations, and in women, palpitations may occur instead of chest pain.
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