SN instructed patient and caregiver that dysrhythmias of the heart and myocardial infarction may constitute as potential complications of Angina Pectoris. Cardiac arrhythmia occurs when electrical impulses in the heart do not work properly. A heart attack usually occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart. Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease. Patient verbalized understanding.
Instructed in complication of angina pectoris such as dysrhythmias of the heart and myocardial infarction.
Taught that potential complications of Angina Pectoris are dysrhythmia of the heart and myocardial infarction.
Taught that Angina Pectoris is a temporary pain without damage to the heart.
Taught that, in Angina Pectoris, pain is caused by insufficient oxygen to meet the demands of the heart.
SN instructed patient and caregiver about what angina pectoris is. Angina pectoris is chest pain that is caused by insufficient oxygen to meet demands of the heart. Lack of oxygen occurs when insufficient blood flows through the coronary arteries. Stable angina usually has a precipitating cause while unstable angina can occur at rest.