The nurse is taking the history of a client with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Which situation correlates with stable angina?
a. Chest discomfort at rest and inability to tolerate mowing the lawn
b. Chest discomfort when mowing the lawn and subsiding with rest
c. Indigestion and a choking sensation when mowing the lawn
d. Jaw pain that radiates to the shoulder after mowing the lawn
B
The client with stable angina reports chest discomfort that occurs with moderate, prolonged ex-ertion. This discomfort is typically relieved with nitroglycerin or rest. The other experiences do not correlate with stable angina.
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True False