An older patient with angina complains of prolonged and severe pain that occurs at the same time each day during rest. There are no precipitating factors to the pain. How should the nurse describe this type of angina pain?
1. Stable angina
2. Unstable angina
3. Non-anginal pain
4. Atypical angina (Prinzmetal's angina)
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Rationale: Stable angina is induced by exercise and is relieved by rest or nitroglycerin.
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