The Nurse Is Reviewing Information Received in Report for a Group

question 35

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing information received in report for a group of patients. Which patient should the nurse assess first?

• A) patient with occasional chest pain who has recently been diagnosed with gallbladder disease
• B) older patient with heart failure who was admitted with increasing edema of the lower extremities
• C) newly admitted patient complaining of substernal chest pain and whose father died recently from heart disease
• D) patient complaining of chest pain and hyperventilating after a family member leaves the room following an argument

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Definitions:

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Gender Differences

The distinctions in characteristics, roles, behaviors, and cultural expectations typically associated with one's sex or gender identity.

Personal Issues

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