What Should the Nurse Do?
Mr. Jensen presents to the emergency department after being unable to “catch my breath” after mowing the lawn. His medical history includes asthma, COPD, and a previous heart attack. He mentions that he had a cold last week that he cannot seem to get rid of.
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What follow-up questions would the nurse ask to obtain subjective data?
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What assessments would the nurse perform to obtain objective data?
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What would the nurse suspect is going on with the patient based on the provided information?
Mr. Smith is being seen in the clinic for a checkup. During the health history, he admits to smoking a pack of cigarettes daily for the last fifteen years.
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What additional information should the nurse obtain from the patient at this point in the assessment?
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What should the nurse assess for during the physical assessment of this patient?
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What abnormal findings might the nurse anticipate during the assessment based on the patient’s history?