Practice Question
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has angina. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"I will notify emergency response if I have sudden jaw pain."
Rationale:
🟦 Jaw pain is an atypical but critical sign of a myocardial infarction (MI), particularly in women.
🟦 Recognizing this as an emergency allows for rapid medical intervention, which can prevent further myocardial damage.
🟦 Teaching clients to report such symptoms promptly improves cardiac survival rates.
🟦 Angina education must include both typical and atypical symptoms, such as jaw, neck, or shoulder discomfort.
🟦 The client’s understanding demonstrates appropriate recognition of a life-threatening condition.
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This question is from ATI PN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 which contains 69 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4