Which of the following does the nurse need to include as part of the physical assessment of a client with anginal pain? Select all that apply
A) Blood pressure
B) Apical pulse
C) Oxygen saturation
D) Radial pulse
E) Respiratory rate
Ans: A, B, D, E
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The nurse's physical assessment of a client with angina should include blood pressure, respiratory rate, and apical and radial pulses. The physical assessment may also include weight, inspection of the extremities for edema, and auscultation of the lungs, depending on the type of heart failure.
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