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viki

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Which of the following does the nurse need to include as part of the physical assessment of a client with anginal pain? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Blood pressure
  B) Apical pulse
  C) Oxygen saturation
  D) Radial pulse
  E) Respiratory rate

Question 2

Prior to administering an antianginal drug, the nurse should assess which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Pain
  B) Physical appearance
  C) Lung sounds
  D) Heart sounds
  E) Vital signs



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, D, E
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The nurse's physical assessment of a client with angina should include blood pressure, respiratory rate, and apical and radial pulses. The physical assessment may also include weight, inspection of the extremities for edema, and auscultation of the lungs, depending on the type of heart failure.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, E
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Before administering an antianginal agent, the nurse would assess the client's pain, history of medication allergies and disease processes, physical appearance, and lungs for adventitious sounds and obtain a baseline electrocardiogram and vital signs.




viki

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


chjcharjto14

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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