Final exam cardiac assessment Flashcards
1
Q
Subjective
A
- hx of cardiac problems
- chest pain
- palpations
- dizziness/fainting
- fatigue
- edema
2
Q
Cardiac
A
- ask pt to lie down elevate head to 45 degrees
- Right and left jugular veins note distention and pulsation
- palpate carotid pulses
- auscultate full length of carotid arteries using bell
- Auscultate heart sounds (5)
- Auscultate heart sounds with bell
- Apical pulse
- brachial and radial pulses
- popliteal and pedal pulses
- post-tibial pulses
- presence or absence of edema in lower extremities
