An older man complains of chest pain. He is conscious and alert and denies any other symptoms. Your focused assessment of this patient should include:
A. evaluation of his hydration status, vital signs, determining if he is experiencing unilateral neurologic deficits, asking him to smile to determine if he has a facial droop.
B. neurologic function in all extremities, vital signs, auscultation of heart sounds, inquiring about his family history, and assessing his pupils for equality and reactivity.
C. palpation of the upper abdominal quadrants, vital signs, auscultation of breath and epigastric sounds, and assessment of his blood glucose level.
D. vital signs, looking at the chest for obvious trauma, auscultation of breath sounds, assessing the external jugular veins, and assessing for edema to the extremities.
Ans: D. vital signs, looking at the chest for obvious trauma, auscultation of breath sounds, assessing the external jugular veins, and assessing for edema to the extremities.
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