A diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)is the admission diagnosis for a patient transferred to the CCU.The nurse knows that this diagnosis indicates that the patient has experienced which of the following?

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Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refers to a range of conditions resulting from the sudden reduction or blockage of blood flow to the heart. This can include unstable angina (UA) and myocardial infarction (MI), both of which can present with chest pain or other symptoms. Option B is not correct, as ACS does not necessarily involve resuscitation following sudden cardiac death. Option C is not specific enough, as not all severe cardiac-related chest pain is necessarily indicative of ACS. Option D is also not entirely correct, as MI can present with or without ST-segment elevation, and ACS can include UA as well as MI without ST-segment elevation.

A Diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)is the Admission Diagnosis