The nurse is aware that the symptoms of an impending myocardial infarction (MI) differ in women because acute chest pain is not present. Women are frequently misdiagnosed as having:
a. hepatitis A.
b. indigestion.
c. urinary infection.
d. menopausal complications.
ANS: B
Indigestion, gallbladder attack, anxiety attack, and depression are frequent misdiagnoses for women having an MI.
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