bundle for Advanced health assessment exam

What is the first step in the cardiovascular assessment ? - ANSWER Supine with HOB 30 degrees: - JVP - Carotid Pulses - Inspect and palpate pericordium - PMI Where would you inspect and palpate the pericordium ? - ANSWER 2nd R/L intercostal spaces What is the pericordiu...

What are the concepts of developing a relationship with the patient? - ANSWER See the patient as a unique individual Let them know that you really want to know all that is needed Be open and flexible Explain boundaries Be honest What is the primary objective when developing a relation...

Macule - ANSWER Primary lesion; color change, flat, <1.5cm Eg: freckles, petechiae, purpura Papule - ANSWER Primary lesion; raised, solid, <1cm Eg: nevus, wart Patch - ANSWER Primary Lesion; flat, >1.5cm Eg: cafe au lait, Mongolian spot Plaque - ANSWER Primary lesi...

The myocardium is the thick muscular middle layer that is responsible for the pumping action of the heart. The pericardium is the tough, double-walled, fibrous sac that protects the heart. The epicardium is the thin outermost muscle layer that covers the heart and extends onto the great vessels. The...

Cardiac disorders such as congestive heart failure are the most likely on this list to result in shortness of breath. There are cases within the other categories which may also result in shortness of breath, such as anemia in the hematologic category, pregnancy in the reproductive category, or sepsi...

What medications are administered for PE patients? anticoagulants, direct factor Xa inhibitor, direct thrombin inhibitor, thrombolytic therapy What can a large embolus cause? hypoxia and impaired blood flow Expected findings for pneumo/hemothorax - anxiety/pleuritic pain - Manifestations o...

As you obtain historical information regarding your patient, you note that the patient's presentation and responses are very similar to several patient complaints you have treated in the past. Integrating this information from past experience to this current experience is known as: - ANSWER Patter...