A nurse is preparing a presentation on coronary heart disease (CHD) for a community women's club. Which statements should the nurse include in the presentation?
A) The epigastric pain and nausea experienced with a heart attack are often attributed to heartburn.
B) Common symptoms of myocardial infarction (MI) include shortness of breath and fatigue.
C) Women are more likely to have an unrecognized myocardial infarction.
D) Weakness of the legs and back often precede a heart attack.
E) The mortality rate of young women having an MI is 50 % lower than that of men.
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