What are characteristics of unstable angina pectoris?

What will be an ideal response?


Pain that occurs even at rest, and pain that increases in duration, frequency, or intensity. This may require an increase in the dosage of nitroglycerin, or the nitroglycerin may have no effect.

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Intractable pain is pain which is hard to manage and is often severe enough to limit a patient's movement or abilities

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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During the American Civil War, army surgeon Major Jonathan Letterman completely reorganized the military field medical service, called the ____________________ plan, into what was to be the forerunner of the modern trauma system.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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High-alert drugs such as __________ heparin and epinephrine can be flagged using commercial markers

A. intravenous C. intraocular B. anticoagulation D. irrigation

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A scanner is used to capture a patient's vital signs information

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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