A nurse is performing a review of systems of a client with cardiovascular problems. Of the questions listed below,
numbers ____________________ are appropriate for a review of this system. (Your answer should appear as numbers separated by commas and spaces [e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4].)
1. "Do you remember what your last cholesterol value was?"
2. "Have you had chest pain or shortness of breath (dyspnea)?"
3. "Do you have trouble breathing when you lie down (orthopnea)?"
4. "Are your feet cold, numb, or do they change color?"
5. "How much do you weigh?"
6. "Have you noticed edema in your ankles at the end of the day?"
ANS:
2, 3, 4, 6
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