Which information given by a patient admitted with chronic stable angina will help the nurse confirm this diagnosis?
a. The patient states that the pain "wakes me up at night."
b. The patient rates the pain at a level 3 to 5 (0 to 10 scale).
c. The patient states that the pain has increased in frequency over the last week.
d. The patient states that the pain "goes away" with one sublingual nitroglycerin tablet.
ANS: D
Chronic stable angina is typically relieved by rest or nitroglycerin administration. The level of pain is not a consistent indicator of the type of angina. Pain occurring at rest or with increased frequency is typical of unstable angina.
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