A client presents in the Emergency Department with chest pain. The nurse knows that which conditions can cause chest pain? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1. Arthritis
2. Peptic ulcer disease
3. Myocardial infarction
4. Gastric reflux
5. Pelvic inflammatory disease
Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Arthritis does not cause chest pain.
Rationale 2: Peptic ulcer disease can cause chest pain.
Rationale 3: Myocardial infarction can cause chest pain.
Rationale 4: Gastric reflux can cause chest pain.
Rationale 5: Pelvic inflammatory disease does not cause chest pain.
Global Rationale: Peptic ulcer disease, myocardial infarction, and gastric reflect can cause chest pain. Arthritis does not cause chest pain. Pelvic inflammatory disease does not cause pelvic inflammatory disease.
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