A client comes to the Emergency Department (ED) complaining of precordial chest pain. In describing the pain, the client describes it as pressure with a sudden onset. What disease process would you suspect in this client?

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The client's symptoms are suggestive of coronary artery disease, specifically angina pectoris. The pressure-like chest pain with a sudden onset is a classic manifestation of this condition, which is caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles due to narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. Raynaud's Disease, cardiogenic shock, and venous occlusive disease are unlikely to present with these symptoms.

A Client Comes to the Emergency Department (ED) Complaining of Precordial