Cardiac Disorders NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question
Along with persistent, crushing chest pain, which signs/symptoms would make the nurse suspect that the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MI causes diaphoresis and cool, clammy skin (B) due to sympathetic activation. Epigastric pain/pyrosis (A) suggest GI issues, claudication/pallor (C) indicate PAD, and JVD/edema (D) suggest heart failure.