Cardiovascular Assessment With
Complete Solution
Asked about heart problems Denies heart problems
Asked about heartbeat - reports normal heartbeat
- reports normal heart rate
- denies palpitations
- denies arrhythmia
Asked about high blood pressure - denies high blood pressure
- reports last blood pressure check Finding:
- reports last blood pressure check 140 over 80 or 90
- reports belief that current blood pressure is on the high side of normal range
Asked about heart murmur Denies heart murmur
Asked about swelling Denies swelling other than foot wound
Asked about blue skin Denies blue skin
Asked about cardiac tests - Denies having a stress test
- Denies having an echocardiogram
- Denies having a coronary artery CT scan
Asked about cardiac surgeries - Denies having a heart catheterization
- Denies having angioplasty or stent
- Denies having a pacemaker
Asked about chest pain - Denies chest pain
- Denies angina
Asked about chest tightness - Reports chest tightness during asthma exacerbations
- Denies current chest tightness
Asked about breathing problems - Reports wheezing
- Reports shortness of breath
- Denies waking at night, unable to breathe