A patient is admitted with pulmonary edema. Which portions of the admission assessment have priority? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Cardiac history
2. Pulmonary history
3. Renal history
4. Family history of genetic illnesses
5. Vaccination status
1,2
Rationale 1: Cardiogenic pulmonary edema is one of the two major categories of pulmonary edema. Discovering the etiology will help guide treatment.
Rationale 2: A history of pulmonary disorder may help guide treatment for this event.
Rationale 3: Renal history is important but is not a priority assessment at this time. Renal history will not guide treatment.
Rationale 4: Family history is important but is not a high priority at this time. Family history will not guide treatment.
Rationale 5: Vaccination status is important but is not a priority assessment at this time. Vaccination status will not guide therapy.
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