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The nurse is providing care to the adult female patient who presents to the emergency department with a suspected myocardial infarction (MI). Which symptom indicates a possible MI for the female patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For female patients, the classic symptom of a myocardial infarction (MI) is often different from that in male patients. While chest pain that radiates to the right arm and jaw is a common symptom in male patients, female patients may present with more subtle symptoms. Episodic nausea/indigestion and palpitations are more commonly seen in female patients experiencing a myocardial infarction. It is important for healthcare providers to recognize and consider these atypical symptoms in female patients to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment.