A patient is admitted with pale, cool skin, midsternal chest pain unrelieved with rest, and a history of CAD. The nurse is aware that:
A) The symptoms indicate angina and should be treated as such.
B) The symptoms indicate anxiety and should be treated as such.
C) The symptoms indicate an acute coronary episode and should be treated as such.
D) Treatment should be held until an ECG is completed.
Ans: C
Feedback: Angina and MI have similar symptoms and are considered the same process but are on different points along a continuum. Acute coronary syndrome may be used to represent these diagnoses. Treatment should be initiated immediately regardless of diagnosis.
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