A client with angina complains that the angina pain is prolonged, severe, and occurs at the same time each day while the client is resting. There are no precipitating factors to the pain. How would the nurse describe this type of angina pain?
1. Stable angina
2. Unstable angina
3. Atypical angina (Prinzmetal's angina)
4. Non-anginal pain
3. Atypical angina (Prinzmetal's angina)
Rationale:
Atypical or Prinzmetal's angina often occurs at the same time each day and typically at rest. Stable angina is induced by exercise and is relieved by rest or nitroglycerin. Unstable angina is not relieved by rest or nitroglycerin and is less predictable. The client has been diagnosed with angina, and, therefore, the pain the client is experiencing is angina.
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