Jarvis Ch. 19 Heart and Neck Vessels: Subjective/Objective Data Assessment Questions And Correct Answers.
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Heart and Neck Vessels
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Heart And Neck Vessels
Subjective Data - Answer Chest pain
Dyspnea
Orthopnea
Cough
Fatigue
Cyanosis or pallor
Edema
Nocturia
Past cardiac history
Family cardiac history
Personal habits (cardiac risk factors)
Chest Pain - Answer Questions to ask:
Any chest pain or tightness?
Onset: When did it start? ...
Jarvis Ch. 19 Heart and Neck Vessels:
Subjective/Objective Data Assessment
Questions And Correct Answers.
Subjective Data - Answer Chest pain
Dyspnea
Orthopnea
Cough
Fatigue
Cyanosis or pallor
Edema
Nocturia
Past cardiac history
Family cardiac history
Personal habits (cardiac risk factors)
Chest Pain - Answer Questions to ask:
Any chest pain or tightness?
Onset: When did it start? How long have you had it this time? Had this type of pain before? How often?
Location: Where did the pain start? Does the pain radiate to any other spot?
Character: How would you describe it? Is it crushing, stabbing, burning, or viselike? (Allow the person to
offer adjectives before you suggest them.) (Note if uses clenched fist to describe pain.)
Is pain brought on by activity (what type), rest, emotional upset, eating, sexual intercourse, or cold
weather?
Any associated symptoms, such as sweating, ashen gray or pale skin, heart skipping a beat, shortness of
breath, nausea or vomiting, or racing of heart?
- Is the pain made worse by moving the arms or neck, breathing, or lying flat?
- Is the pain relieved by rest or nitroglycerin? How many tablets?
, Dyspnea - Answer Any shortness of breath?
What type of activity and how much brings on shortness of breath? How much activity brought it on 6
months ago?
Onset: Does the shortness of breath come on unexpectedly?
Duration: Is it constant or does it come and go?
Does it seem to be affected by position, such as lying down?
Does it awaken you from sleep at night?
Does the shortness of breath interfere with activities of daily living?
Orthopnea (ability to breathe only in an upright position) - Answer How many pillows do you use when
sleeping or lying down?
Cough - Answer Do you have a cough?
Duration: How long have you had it?
Frequency: Is it related to time of day?
Type: Is it dry, hacking, barky, hoarse, or congested?
Do you cough up mucus? What color is it? Does it have any odor? Is it blood tinged?
Associated with activity, position (lying down), anxiety, or talking?
Does activity make it better or worse (sit, walk, exercise)?
Is it relieved by rest or medication?
Fatigue - Answer
Cyanosis or pallor - Answer Have you ever noticed your facial skin turn blue or ashen?
Edema - Answer Do you have any swelling of your feet and legs?
Onset: When did you first notice this? Any recent change?
What time of day does the swelling occur? Do your shoes feel tight at the end of day?
How much swelling would you say there is? Are both legs equally swollen?
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