NURS5463 (Latest Update 2026 /
2027) Adult Gerontology Acute Care |
Questions & Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct - UTA
Chest Pain: cardiac differentials
MI
aortic dissection
valvular disease
pericarditis
myocarditis
angina
coronary spasms
Chest Pain: pulmonary differentials
Pneumothorax
PNA
pleuritis
PE
cancer
sarcoidosis
Chest Pain: non-cardiac/pulmonary differentials
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NURS5463 (Latest Update 2026 /
2027) Adult Gerontology Acute Care |
Questions & Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct - UTA
Pancreatitis
biliary tract disease
PUD
gastritis
GERD
herpes zoster
esophageal rupture
mediastinitis
Musculoskeletal injuries
MI pain characteristics
Chest tightness
pressure
radiating chest pain
Aortic dissection pain characteristics
Severe tearing or crushing pain
Felt in the back between the shoulder blades
, Exam 1 Module 1: NURS 5463 /
NURS5463 (Latest Update 2026 /
2027) Adult Gerontology Acute Care |
Questions & Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct - UTA
Pericardial pain characteristics
Sharp/stabbing
the middle or left side of the chest
Improves with sitting up/forward
Worse with lying supine and deep breaths
Pleuritis/Pleurisy/PNA/Pulmonary Embolism
Chest pain characteristics
Sharp pain during inspiration
CP: concerns with recent viral infection
Pericarditis
pleuritis
PNA
Cardiac: Atypical symptoms in geriatrics
Diaphoresis