Angina pectoris Teaching 1698
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.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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Angina pectoris Teaching 838Taught that chest pain (ranging from mild to very severe) and anxiety may constitute as signs and/or symptoms of Angina Pectoris.Angina pectoris Teaching 1130Taught that Angina Pectoris is a temporary pain without damage to the heart.Angina pectoris Teaching 843Taught that maintaining a quit environment is aimed to reducing/controlling an episode of Angina Pectoris.Angina pectoris Teaching 1093Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing Angina Pectoris, such as: eat small, frequent meals and rest after meals, among others.