assessing the cardiovascular system
The nurse is conducting an assessment on an adult client. Which uses 3 pillows to sleep at night
assessment finding can indicate an increased risk for a serious
health problem?
uses 3 pillows to sleep at night
fecently stopped taking an over-the-counter multivitamin daily
underwent heart surgery as an infant
quit smoking 10 years ago
The nurse is palpating a client's precordium. Which is an palpable pulsation over the mitral area
expected clinical finding?
palpable pulsation over the mitral area
palpable thrill over the aortic area
palpable heave over the pulmonic area
palpable vibration over the right sternal border
The nurse notes several issues when conducting an assessment jugular venous distention
of an older adult client's cardiovascular system. Which finding
will be followed with an immediate focused assessment?
jugular venous distention
S4 heart sound
unable to palpate an aortic pulse over the precordium
swelling in the fingers
The nurse is conducting an assessment on an adult client. Which uses 3 pillows to sleep at night
assessment finding can indicate an increased risk for a serious
health problem?
uses 3 pillows to sleep at night
fecently stopped taking an over-the-counter multivitamin daily
underwent heart surgery as an infant
quit smoking 10 years ago
The nurse is palpating a client's precordium. Which is an palpable pulsation over the mitral area
expected clinical finding?
palpable pulsation over the mitral area
palpable thrill over the aortic area
palpable heave over the pulmonic area
palpable vibration over the right sternal border
The nurse notes several issues when conducting an assessment jugular venous distention
of an older adult client's cardiovascular system. Which finding
will be followed with an immediate focused assessment?
jugular venous distention
S4 heart sound
unable to palpate an aortic pulse over the precordium
swelling in the fingers
