A patient was admitted to the emergency department and the physician recorded the patient's pain as being substernal,radiating to the left axillary region.Which of the following is a restatement of this description?
A)The pain is sharp and is associated with nausea and vomiting.
B)The pain is indicative of an inguinal hernia.
C)The pain begins in the chest and radiates to the left flank and medial thigh.
D)The pain originates behind the breastbone and radiates to the left armpit area.

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The description "substernal, radiating to the left axillary region" indicates that the pain originates behind the breastbone (substernal) and spreads out to the left armpit area (radiating to the left axillary region). Therefore, the best choice is D. Choices A, B, and C do not accurately reflect the location or quality of the pain described.

A Patient Was Admitted to the Emergency Department and the Physician