The nurse expects a patient with angina pectoris to
A) Experience feelings of indigestion after eating a heavy meal.
B) Have decreased oxygen saturation during rest.
C) Hypoventilate during periods of acute stress.
D) Complain of tingling in the left arm that lasts throughout the morning.

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Angina pectoris is chest pain that results from limited oxygen supply.Often pain is precipitated by activities such as exercise,stress,and eating a heavy meal and lasts from 1 to 15 minutes.Hyperventilation may occur to compensate for decreased oxygen perfusion.Symptoms of angina pectoris are relieved by rest and/or nitroglycerin.Oxygen saturation,pain,and tingling in the arm should be relieved by rest.Pain or arm tingling that persists could be a sign of myocardial infarction.

The Nurse Expects a Patient with Angina Pectoris to