A client diagnosed with angina asks the nurse why she experiences chest pain while walking up stairs. The nurse explains that which item has likely occurred in this client?
1. Narrowing of the coronary arteries
2. Addisonian crisis
3. An infection of the floor of the mouth
4. A buildup of lactic acid in the calves
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Coronary artery narrowing results in chest pain upon exertion, a condition known as angina pectoris.
Rationale 2: Addisonian crisis occurs from a lack of circulating adrenocortical steroids.
Rationale 3: Ludwig angina is an infection of the floor of the mouth.
Rationale 4: Lactic acid buildup is a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism. In angina, it will be preceded by coronary artery narrowing.
Global Rationale: Coronary artery narrowing results in chest pain upon exertion, a condition known as angina pectoris. Addisonian crisis occurs from a lack of circulating adrenocortical steroids. Ludwig angina is an infection of the floor of the mouth. Lactic acid buildup is a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism. In angina, it will be preceded by coronary artery narrowing.
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