When planning the care of a client diagnosed with stable angina, which of the following would be considered a goal of treatment?
1. Decrease in ischemia and episodes of angina
2. Prevent myocardial infection
3. Reduction of risk factors
4. Reduction of stress by education
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The primary goal for the treatment of stable angina is to improve the quality of life by decreasing episodes of angina and ischemia. The second goal is to increase the quantity of life by preventing progression to myocardial infarction and death. Reduction of risk factors and education are both parts of a treatment plan.
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