A patient is diagnosed with Prinzmetal's angina. Which of the following will the nurse assess in this patient?
1. lightheadedness that occurs at rest
2. chest pain that lasts several hours
3. dyspnea that occurs after meals
4. chest pain that awakens the patient at night
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Rationale: Prinzmetal's angina, or variant angina, is not common, and is a form of unstable angina. It is chest pain that occurs at rest and is not related to physical activity or heart rate and often occurs at night and may be related to coronary artery spasms. Stable angina is chest pain that is predictable. It occurs with increased physical activity. Unstable angina is chest pain that is not predictable. It occurs with rest or minimal activity and it occurs with increased frequency and severity. Lightheadedness with rest and chest pain that lasts several hours are not characteristics of angina. Dyspnea after meals is also not a major assessment finding with angina.
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