A patient who is experiencing an acute myocardial infarction:
A) most often describes his or her chest pain as being sharp or tearing.
B) has chest pain or discomfort that does not change with each breath.
C) often experiences relief of his or her chest pain after taking nitroglycerin.
D) often complains of a different type of pain than a patient with angina.
Answer: B) has chest pain or discomfort that does not change with each breath.
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