The nurse has reinforced teaching about symptoms of an MI and the importance of seeking medical treatment promptly to a patient who has angina. What should the nurse explain as a common reason prompt treatment is not sought?
a. Lack of insurance
b. Denial of symptoms
c. Lack of transportation
d. Not aware of symptoms
ANS: B
A normal emotional response when experiencing chest pain is anxiety, denial, or embarrassment. A. C. D. Insurance, transportation, or unawareness of symptoms is not common reasons for delaying treatment in the patient experiencing chest pain.
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