An adult patient has symptoms of unstable angina during admission to the hospital. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the discomfort associated with angina is:
A) Deficient knowledge about underlying disease and methods for avoiding complications
B) Anxiety related to fear of death
C) Ineffective cardiopulmonary tissue perfusion secondary to CAD, as evidenced by chest pain
D) Noncompliance related to failure to accept necessary lifestyle changes
Ans: C
Feedback: Ineffective cardiopulmonary tissue perfusion explains the symptoms of discomfort associated with angina. Deficient knowledge indicates lack of patient awareness of the disease process and its treatment. Anxiety results from the psychological effects of angina. Noncompliance relates to a patient's resistance to changing behaviors/patterns necessary to treat and manage the disease.
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