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A client has had an acute myocardial infarction. The brother of the client has a history of angina. The client asks how they will know if the brother's pain is angina or if the brother is actually having an MI. Which statement is correct?

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We see here that they both have chest pain. Rest and intake of nitroglycerin relieves chest pain with angina but they do not relieve chest pain with an MI.

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