Question

The nurse is caring for an adult patient who had symptoms of unstable angina during admission to the hospital. What nursing diagnosis underlies the discomfort associated with angina ?

A) Deficient knowledge about underlying disease and methods for avoiding complications
B) Anxiety related to fear of death
C) Ineffective cardiopulmonary tissue perfusion secondary to CAD, as evidenced by chest pain
D) Noncompliance related to failure to accept necessary lifestyle changes

Answer 1

The nursing diagnosis underlying the discomfort associated with angina is Ineffective cardiopulmonary tissue perfusion secondary to CAD. Angina is chest pain or pressure that occurs when heart muscle cells do not receive adequate blood flow and become starved of oxygen.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nursing diagnosis underlying the discomfort associated with angina is Ineffective cardiopulmonary tissue perfusion secondary to CAD, as evidenced by chest pain. Angina is chest pain or pressure that occurs when heart muscle cells do not receive adequate blood flow and become starved of oxygen. This can be caused by a partial blockage of the coronary arteries due to the buildup of plaque, resulting in reduced blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart.