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jho37

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A client with angina complains that the pain is prolonged and severe, and occurs at the same time each day while at rest.
 
  There are no precipitating factors to the pain. Which term will the nurse use when documenting the angina experienced by the client?
  A) Non-anginal pain
  B) Atypical angina (Prinzmetal angina)
  C) Unstable angina
  D) Stable angina

Question 2

A nurse is educating the parents of a child born with tetralogy of Fallot. Which statement will the nurse include regarding this defect?
 
  A) Increased pulmonary blood flow causes symptoms with this disease.
  B) This disease consists of pulmonic stenosis, left ventricular hypertrophy, ventricular septal defect, and an overriding aorta.
  C) Your child has a decreased amount of red blood cells because of this disease.
  D) This disease consists of pulmonic stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy, ventricular septal defect, and an overriding aorta.


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chereeb

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Atypical or Prinzmetal angina often occurs at the same time each day and typically at rest. Stable angina is induced by exercise and is relieved by rest or nitroglycerin. Unstable angina is not relieved by rest or nitroglycerin and is less predictable. The client has been diagnosed with angina, and, therefore, the pain the client is experiencing is angina.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D

Tetralogy of Fallot consists of four defectspulmonic stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy, ventricular septal defect, and an overriding aorta. This disease is also characterized by decreased pulmonary blood flow, and polycythemia (increased red blood cells due to hypoxia).


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