NURS 257 Cardiac Assessment Case Study (NURS 257 Cardiac Assessment Case Study)

Cardiac Assessment Priority Data Collection During the admission assessment, the nurse first measures Mr. Depodi’s vital signs and oxygen saturation. The vital signs and oxygen saturation are within normal parameters, although the radial pulse rhythm is irregular. 1. Based on Mr. Depodi’s report of increasingly frequent period of dyspnea, dizziness and minor chest discomfort, what assessment should the nurse perform next? a. Ask the patient to stand and then recheck the blood pressure...