Question

a triage team is assessing a client to determine if reported chest pain is a manifestation of angina pectoris or an mi. the nurse knows that a primary distinction of angina pain is?

Answer 1

Answer:

Relieved by rest and nitroglycerin

Explanation:

Rationale: One characteristic that can differentiate the pain of angina from a myocardial infarction is pain that is relieved by rest and nitroglycerine. There may be some exceptions (unstable angina), but the distinction is helpful especially when combined with other assessment data.