Question 1
A patient says, "The chest pain occurs each time I play basketball; it does not occur when I am sleeping; and it improves when I take those pills under my tongue." What health problem is this patient describing?
◦ Undifferentiated angina
◦ Variant or Prinzmetal's angina
◦ Unstable angina
◦ Stable angina
Question 2
A patient tells a nurse, "My chest pain starts when I am resting, and when I had a cardiac catheterization, the doctor said I was having vasospasms." Which type of medication should the nurse anticipate to be prescribed to treat the patient's angina?
◦ An antidysrhythmic, such as lidocaine
◦ A beta adrenergic blocking agent
◦ A calcium channel blocking agent
◦ A vasodilator, such as nitroglycerin (NTG)
The general survey includes assessing every patient for signs of distress.
Pain scale
Apply direct pressure to the patient’s wound.
Opioids for Pain Management
Physiology of pain perception