, 1:34 You identified the patient. To maintain patient safety, it is important that you
quickly identify the patient.
1:42 You asked if the patient was allergic to anything. He replied: 'No, I am not allergic
to anything.'
1:49 You asked the patient how he felt. He replied: 'Not too good.'
1:55 You asked the patient if he had any pain. He replied: 'Yes, I have some pain.'
1:59 You asked the patient where the pain was located. He replied: 'It's in the right side
of my chest.'
2:04 You asked the patient if he could describe his pain. He replied: 'It stings a bit in
my chest.'
2:08 You asked the patient if the pain went anywhere. He replied: 'No, not really.'
2:10 Patient status - ECG: Sinus rhythm. Heart rate: 94. Pulse: Present. Blood pressure: 139/83
mm Hg. Respiration: 17. Conscious state: Appropriate. SpO2: 96%. Temp: 103 F (39.2 C)
2:12 You asked the patient how long he had pain for. He replied: 'For about a week.'
2:15 You asked: How bad is the pain? He replied: 'Not too bad, it's about a 2.'
2:20 You asked the patient if anything made the pain better. He replied: 'No, not really.'
2:24 You asked the patient if anything made the pain worse. He replied: 'It hurts a bit
when I breathe.'
2:28 You asked the patient if he needed anything for the pain. He replied: 'No. I'm
okay.'
2:35 You sat the patient up. It is correct to do so.
2:46 You put an emesis basin at the bedside. This is reasonable.
3:01 You attached the automatic noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP) measurement
cuff. This will allow you to reassess the patient continuously.
3:10 Patient status - ECG: Sinus rhythm. Heart rate: 94. Pulse: Present. Blood pressure: 137/81
mm Hg. Respiration: 17. Conscious state: Appropriate. SpO2: 96%. Temp: 102 F (39.2 C)
3:16 You attached the pulse oximeter. It is a good idea to monitor the saturation and
pulse here. This will allow you to reassess the patient continuously.
3:20 You looked for normal breathing. He is breathing at 17 breaths per minute. The
chest is moving normally on both sides.
3:43 You checked the radial pulse. The pulse is strong, 95 per minute and regular. It is
correct to assess the patient's vital signs.
4:08 You examined the patient's skin. There is normal skin turgor. He is sweating, and
his skin is warm.
4:10
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