A nurse is caring for a client with a myocardial infarction. Which factors could be a cause for the chest pain experienced by the client?
A) Decreased blood supply to the heart muscle
B) Atherosclerotic plaques on the coronary artery
C) Irregular heart rhythm
D) Enlargement of the heart muscle
A
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The chest pain experienced by the client could be the result of decreased blood supply to the heart muscle, which in turn causes decreased oxygen supply to the area. Pain in myocardial infarction is not the result of atherosclerotic plaques on the coronary artery, irregular heart rhythm, or enlargement of the heart muscle.
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