The nurse teaching the patient about risk factors that contribute to angina identifies the triggers that can cause anginal pain. Which of the following triggers can precipitate anginal pain?
A) Exposure to warm temperatures
B) Stress or any emotion-provoking situation
C) Five light meals per day
D) Forgetting to take the antihypertensive medication
Ans: B
Feedback: Physical exertion and exposure to cold temperatures cause vasoconstriction and increase oxygen demand. Stress causes the release of catecholamine, which increases BP, heart rate, and myocardial workload. Eating a heavy meal increases the blood flow to the mesenteric artery for digestion, thereby reducing the blood flow to the heart muscle.
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