A patient recently diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis asks the nurse how this disease occurs. While the etiology of ALS is unknown, the nurse bases the response on an understanding of epigenetic effects on which protein?
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A patient with epilepsy asks whether he will know if a seizure is coming on. The nurse replies with which statement?
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The patient presents to the emergency department (ED) stating, “I started getting this terrible pressure in my chest after mowing the lawn. I just know I’m having a heart attack.” Following testing, the patient is diagnosed with angina pectoris. The patient asks, “If I didn’t have a heart attack, why did I have such bad chest pain?” Which response is appropriate?
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