Martin de Guzman, age 44, is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). He has a 3-year history of weakness, fatigue, chest pain, pulmonary congestion, and peripheral edema. The following questions will assist the nursing student in the assessment of this client. What is to be anticipated when checking Mr. de Guzman's precordium and precordial movement? It was like a How is jugular venous pressure assessed?

Martin de Guzman, age 44, is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). He has a 3-year history of weakness, fatigue, chest pain, pulmonary congestion, and peripheral edema. The following questions will assist the nursing student in the assessment of this client. What is to be anticipated when checking Mr. de Guzman's precordium and precordial movement? It was like a How is jugular venous pressure assessed?

Comprehensive Medical Terminology

4th Edition

ISBN:9781133478850

Author:Jones

Publisher:Jones

Chapter10: The Cardiovascular System

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