The nursing instructor is talking to her clinical group about taking an intake assessment on a patient with coronary artery disease. What would be an important determination to make during this intake assessment?
A) If the patient and involved family members understand the discharge medications and regimen
B) If the patient and involved family members understand nutrition
C) If the patient and involved family members are able to recognize symptoms of an acute cardiac problem, such as ACS or HF, and seek timely treatment for these symptoms
D) If the patient and involved family members understand the teaching done on exercise and dietary modifications
Ans: C
Feedback: During the health history, the nurse needs to determine if the patient and involved family members are able to recognize symptoms of an acute cardiac problem, such as ACS or HF, and seek timely treatment for these symptoms. The patient and involved family members cannot understand discharge medications if they are just being admitted, nor can they understand teaching done on exercise and dietary modifications because the teaching has not yet been done.
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