A patient is admitted with pulmonary edema. What is important for the nurse to assess first when completing the patient's history?
: Select all that apply.
1. cardiac history
2. pulmonary history
3. renal and cardiac history
4. pulmonary and renal history
5. recent drug use and past vaccination record
Correct Answer: 1, 2
Attempting to determine a cause for pulmonary edema will assist the healthcare team in providing appropriate care. Cardiogenic and noncardiogenic pulmonary edemas require different approaches to treatment. The renal history will be addressed but is not a priority assessment. Recent drug use and the past vaccination record are important but not a first area to assess for the patient.
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