The nurse recognizes that the symptoms that have priority for care are:
A)acute confusion observed in a 78-year-old female.
B)epigastric pain reported by a 70-year-old male.
C)severe left shoulder pain in a 68-year-old male.
D)persistent indigestion reported by a 69-year-old female.

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Neuropathies and changes recognition in older adults also limit the use of chest pain as a diagnostic sign for older adults. Atypical symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, syncope, confusion, and abdominal or back pain. Women, especially older women, may not exhibit the classic signs of CAD, and the nurse needs to be aware of this to adequately assess female clients.

The Nurse Recognizes That the Symptoms That Have Priority for Care