Patient history: The heart

The nurse is taking the medication history of a 60-year-old patient with heart-related symptoms. Which of the following questions, asked by the nurse, would alert the nurse to potential cardiac issues?

"Are you taking any diuretics or cardiotonic medications?"

The patient works in a paper plant is exposed daily to noxious fumes. What additional information should the nurse obtain regarding this patient's employment-related risk for heart disease?

"Do you ever have pain in your chest during work hours?"

The nurse is interviewing a patient who reports activity intolerance. Which of the following questions, if asked by the nurse, would provide further information on the patient's heart-related symptoms?

"How far are you able to walk before becoming short of breath?"

The nurse is interviewing a patient with a complaint of exertional dyspnea. Which of the following questions is most appropriate for the nurse to ask to gather more information on the patient's current symptoms?"

"What do you do to alleviate the breathing difficulty?"

The nurse is interviewing a patient with a complaint of chest tightness. Which of the following conditions would indicate the patient has an increased risk for heart disease? SATA a. arthritis b. renal disorders c. joint pains d. HTN e. high cholesterol

b. renal disorders, d. HTN, e. high cholesterol

Which questions should a nurse ask a patient who complains of chest pain? a. "Describe the location of the pain?" b. "Does the pain radiate to other areas of the body?" c. "Please rate the pain on a scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe)?" d. "What were you doing before the pain started?" e. "Is the pain accompanied by leg pain?"

a. "Describe the location of the pain?", b. "Does the pain radiate to other areas of the body?", c. "Please rate the pain on a scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe)?", d. "What were you doing before the pain started?"

Which questions, if asked by the nurse during a cardiac history, would indicate the potential for heart failure? SATA a. "Do you have a cough?" b. "Do you tire easily?" c. "If you have fluid in your ankles, does it go away at night?" d. "How often do you eat fast food?" e. "How much caffeine do you have in a day?"

a. "Do you have a cough?", b. "Do you tire easily?", c. "If you have fluid in your ankles, does it go away at night?"

The nurse is assessing a 5-year-old patient for potential heart-related symptoms. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the caregivers to gain additional information about potential heart symptoms? SATA a. "Has your child had a fever recently?" b. "Has your child complained of painful joints?" c. "Have you noticed your child taking longer naps or having difficulty with physical activity?" d. "Does your child play well with other children?" e. "What types of games does your child show interest in?" f. "Has your child had an upper respiratory tract infection recently?"

a. "Has your child had a fever recently?", b. "Has your child complained of painful joints?", c. "Have you noticed your child taking longer naps or having difficulty with physical activity?"

The nurse is interviewing a patient with a complaint of chest pain. Which of the following questions is appropriate for gathering information on the history of present illness? SATA a. "How long does the chest pain last once it begins?" b. "How would you describe the pain?" c. "What makes the pain worse?" d. "When do you usually see fluid in your legs?"

a. "How long does the chest pain last once it begins?", b. "How would you describe the pain?", c. "What makes the pain worse?"

The nurse is gathering a personal/social history from a patient with heart-related symptoms. Which of the following questions might the nurse ask to identify additional risk factors for heart disease? SATA a. "How much caffeine do you consume each day?" b. "How much alcohol do you drink per day?" c. "What type of exercise do you perform?" d. "How do you manage stress in your life?" e. "Have you had a cardiac catheterization?"

a. "How much caffeine do you consume each day?", b. "How much alcohol do you drink per day?", c. "What type of exercise do you perform?", d. "How do you manage stress in your life?"