Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
A client asks the nurse to explain the difference between stable and unstable angina. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A because stable angina is characterized by predictable patterns of chest pain related to exertion or stress, while unstable angina involves a change in the frequency, intensity, or duration of angina episodes, often occurring at rest. Choice B is incorrect because it wrongly states that unstable angina is predictable. Choices C and D are incorrect because they inaccurately attribute stable angina to coronary artery spasms, which is not the typical cause.