A Patient Comes to the Health-Care Provider Office for a Checkup.The

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient comes to the health-care provider office for a checkup.The nurse practitioner notes that the patient is 67 years old and is presenting symptoms of dizziness, orthopnea, and edema.The nurse practitioner begins a focused assessment of the:

• A)Cardiovascular system.
• B)Respiratory system.
• C)Neurological system.
• D)Reproductive system.

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