DrPatel Is Doing a Home Visit with Mrs

question 2

Multiple Choice

Dr.Patel is doing a home visit with Mrs.Parks,an 82-year-old Appalachian whose husband died last year.Mrs.Parks has been complaining of a "fast heartbeat" for the last week.Her 15-year-old pregnant granddaughter has been living with her for the last 3 months.In order for Dr.Patel to establish trust,he should

• A) "Sit a spell" and chat rather than start by asking questions.
• B) Go directly to asking questions about her cardiac complaints.
• C) Express his concern about her pregnant granddaughter.
• D) Find out the cause of her husband's death.

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Definitions:

Angina Pectoris

A medical condition characterized by chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, indicative of coronary artery disease.

Systolic Pressure

The pressure exerted on artery walls when the heart contracts and pumps blood through the body, measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).

Force

A physical quantity that causes a change in the motion, shape, or direction of an object.

Heart Contracts

The process where the heart muscle tissue contracts to pump blood through the body.