A Patient with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)is Admitted with Chest

A patient with coronary artery disease (CAD) is admitted with chest pain.The patient is suddenly awakened with severe chest pain.Three nitroglycerin sublingual tablets are administered 5 minutes apart without relief.A 12-lead electrocardiograph (ECG) reveals nonspecific ST segment elevation.The nurse suspects the patient may have which disorder?

A) Silent ischemia
B) Stable angina
C) Unstable angina
D) Prinzmetal angina

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