NURS 1027-Cardiac Conditions W-4 With Complete
Solutions 2025-2026!!
Health History:Do the following occur at rest or with activity?
Chest pain
Palpitations
Fatigue
Cough
Dyspnea
Leg pains or cramps
Edema of extremities
Fainting
Orthopnea
Anxiety
Weakness or numbness in arms
Pericarditis
inflammation of the pericardium
Pleuritic Pain
sharp, stabbing pain associated with breathing
Esophageal Pain
Heartburn (pyrosis), from reflux of gastric contents into esophagus
,Chest pain, from esophageal distention or esophageal spasms
Anxiety Pain
Precordial, below the left breast or across anterior chest
P in PQRST
Position/Location and Provocation;Questions to ask:"Where is the pain? Can you point
to it?" "What were you doing when the pain began?"
Q in PQRST
Quality and Quantity of pain; Question to ask:"How would you describe the pain?"
"Is it like the pain you had before?"
"Has the pain been constant?"
R in PQRST
Radiation/Relief; Questions to ask:"Can you feel the pain anywhere else?"
"Did anything make the pain better?"
S in PQRST
Severity of Symptoms; Questions to ask:"How would you rate the pain on a 0-10 scale
with 0 being no pain and 10 being the most amount of pain?"
"Did you notice any other symptoms with the pain?"
T in PQRST
Timing; Questions to ask:"How long ago did the pain start?"
Diagnostic Tests for Cardiovascular System:CBC
Complete Blood Count
, Diagnostic Tests for Cardiovascular System:INR
international normalized ratio
Diagnostic Tests for Cardiovascular System:Electrolytes
Monitor K if on diuretics (N=3.5-5.0)
Cholesterol: Fasting cholesterol
<5 mmol/L
Cholesterol: LDL (low density lipoprotein)
bad cholesterol-< 2.6 mmol/L ideal for people at risk of heart disease
Cholesterol: HDL (high density lipoproteins)
good cholesterol- >1.04 mmol/L (men); >1.3 mmol/L (women)
Cholesterol: Triglycerides
< 1.7 mmol/L
(Cardiac Diagnostic Tests)12 Lead ECG: (i.e. MI)
Recording of the electrical activity of the heart using 12 leads and Detect abnormal
electrical activity (arrhythmias) & cardiac damage
(Cardiac Diagnostic Tests)Holter Monitor: (i.e. angina)
Portable ECG worn by the patient to provide a continuous tracing over a period of time
(usually 48 hours).
(Cardiac Diagnostic Tests)Holter Monitor: (i.e. angina)
Solutions 2025-2026!!
Health History:Do the following occur at rest or with activity?
Chest pain
Palpitations
Fatigue
Cough
Dyspnea
Leg pains or cramps
Edema of extremities
Fainting
Orthopnea
Anxiety
Weakness or numbness in arms
Pericarditis
inflammation of the pericardium
Pleuritic Pain
sharp, stabbing pain associated with breathing
Esophageal Pain
Heartburn (pyrosis), from reflux of gastric contents into esophagus
,Chest pain, from esophageal distention or esophageal spasms
Anxiety Pain
Precordial, below the left breast or across anterior chest
P in PQRST
Position/Location and Provocation;Questions to ask:"Where is the pain? Can you point
to it?" "What were you doing when the pain began?"
Q in PQRST
Quality and Quantity of pain; Question to ask:"How would you describe the pain?"
"Is it like the pain you had before?"
"Has the pain been constant?"
R in PQRST
Radiation/Relief; Questions to ask:"Can you feel the pain anywhere else?"
"Did anything make the pain better?"
S in PQRST
Severity of Symptoms; Questions to ask:"How would you rate the pain on a 0-10 scale
with 0 being no pain and 10 being the most amount of pain?"
"Did you notice any other symptoms with the pain?"
T in PQRST
Timing; Questions to ask:"How long ago did the pain start?"
Diagnostic Tests for Cardiovascular System:CBC
Complete Blood Count
, Diagnostic Tests for Cardiovascular System:INR
international normalized ratio
Diagnostic Tests for Cardiovascular System:Electrolytes
Monitor K if on diuretics (N=3.5-5.0)
Cholesterol: Fasting cholesterol
<5 mmol/L
Cholesterol: LDL (low density lipoprotein)
bad cholesterol-< 2.6 mmol/L ideal for people at risk of heart disease
Cholesterol: HDL (high density lipoproteins)
good cholesterol- >1.04 mmol/L (men); >1.3 mmol/L (women)
Cholesterol: Triglycerides
< 1.7 mmol/L
(Cardiac Diagnostic Tests)12 Lead ECG: (i.e. MI)
Recording of the electrical activity of the heart using 12 leads and Detect abnormal
electrical activity (arrhythmias) & cardiac damage
(Cardiac Diagnostic Tests)Holter Monitor: (i.e. angina)
Portable ECG worn by the patient to provide a continuous tracing over a period of time
(usually 48 hours).
(Cardiac Diagnostic Tests)Holter Monitor: (i.e. angina)
