A client with known coronary artery disease reports intermittent chest pain, usually on exertion. The physician diagnoses angina pectoris and prescribes sublingual nitroglycerin to treat acute angina episodes. When teaching the client about nitroglycerin administration, the nurse should provide which instruction?

A 32-year-old female client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) complains that her hands become pale, blue and painful when exposed to the cold. What disease should the nurse cite as an explanation for these sign and symptoms?

When assessing a client who reports recent chest pain, the nurse obtains a thorough history. Which statement by the client most strongly suggests angina pectoris?

A client is admitted to the health care facility for treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. When planning this client's care, the nurse formulates interventions with which goal in mind?

A client with a suspected diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction is admitted to the coronary care unit. To help confirm the diagnosis, the physician orders serial enzyme tests. Increased serum levels of the isoenzyme creatinine kinase of myocardial muscle (CK-MB), found only in cardiac muscle, can be detected how soon after the onset of chest pain?