The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with Prinzmetal or variant angina. What does the nurse realize this indicates for the patient?
1. It indicates presence of coronary artery spasm.
2. It indicates there is associated renal disease.
3. It indicates there is associated pulmonary disease.
4. It indicates the presence of a myocardial infarction.
Correct Answer: 1
Prinzmetal (variant) angina is atypical angina that occurs unpredictably (unrelated to activity) and often at night. It is caused by coronary artery spasm with or without an atherosclerotic lesion. The exact mechanism of coronary artery spasm is unknown. Prinzmetal angina does not occur due to renal disorders, pulmonary disorder, and is not specifically diagnostic for a myocardial infarction.
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