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Heart Failure, Infarction and Angina · NCLEX Exam

Which assessment finding indicates a patient with angina is at higher risk for progression to MI?

  1. Pain only during vigorous physical exercise
  2. New-onset angina at rest or with minimal exertion
  3. Pain consistently relieved within one minute
  4. An unchanged anginal pattern over several years
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Correct answer: New-onset angina at rest or with minimal exertion

Angina that occurs at rest or minimal exertion (unstable pattern) signifies a higher risk of MI and requires aggressive management.

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