The nurse is caring for a 76-year-old client with a history of angina. What atypical age-related warning sign of a myocardial infarction should the nurse need to include in client teaching?
A)Cool, clammy skin
B)Chest pain
C)Tachycardia
D)Abdominal pain

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A)Older adults commonly have atypical symptoms of myocardial infarction, such as difficulty breathing, confusion, fainting, dizziness, abdominal pain, or cough. Cool, clammy skin; chest pain; and tachycardia are all symptoms of myocardial infarction that are more common in younger individuals but less common in older individuals.
B)Older adults commonly have atypical symptoms of myocardial infarction, such as difficulty breathing, confusion, fainting, dizziness, abdominal pain, or cough. Cool, clammy skin; chest pain; and tachycardia are all symptoms of myocardial infarction that are more common in younger individuals but less common in older individuals.
C)Older adults commonly have atypical symptoms of myocardial infarction, such as difficulty breathing, confusion, fainting, dizziness, abdominal pain, or cough. Cool, clammy skin; chest pain; and tachycardia are all symptoms of myocardial infarction that are more common in younger individuals but less common in older individuals.
D)Older adults commonly have atypical symptoms of myocardial infarction, such as difficulty breathing, confusion, fainting, dizziness, abdominal pain, or cough. Cool, clammy skin; chest pain; and tachycardia are all symptoms of myocardial infarction that are more common in younger individuals but less common in older individuals.

The Nurse Is Caring for a 76-Year-Old Client with a History