An older adult says, "I cannot believe that I have had a heart attack. I thought I had stomach flu and a backache." What nursing response is indicated?
1. "I am also surprised that you had a heart attack. Your symptoms did not sound that severe."
2. "Usually a patient has chest and arm pain with a heart attack."
3. "The symptoms of heart attack change as people age and may include back pain or stomach problems."
4. "It is rare but a backache and a stomach ache can occur as a signal of a heart attack."
Answer: 3
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