Which is the medical term for chest pain?

A. dyspnea
B. cardialgia
C. cardiac arrest
D. angina pectoris


Answer: D

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The nurse interviews the family of a patient hospitalized with severe depression who is prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant. What assessment data are important in planning this patient's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

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The nurse is assessing a young adult and determines that the individual has achieved successful resolution of the previous stage of growth and development, evidenced by demonstrating which of the following?

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