What subjective data should the nurse obtain about a client's cardiac status? Select all that apply.
Inquire about personal and family cardiac history
Ask about fatigue and chest pain
Inspect for intercostal retractions and nasal flaring
Palpate the chest for any thrills and heaves
Auscultate the heart with the diaphragm and bell of stethoscope
Correct Answer : A,B
A. Inquiring about personal and family cardiac history provides essential subjective information on potential hereditary risks and the client’s own cardiac health.
B. Asking about fatigue and chest pain allows the nurse to assess symptoms that may suggest cardiac issues, making it critical subjective data.
C. Inspecting for intercostal retractions and nasal flaring is part of the objective assessment rather than subjective data.
D. Palpating the chest for thrills and heaves is also an objective action, assessing physical findings rather than subjective symptoms.
E. Auscultating the heart with the diaphragm and bell of the stethoscope is an objective assessment to detect sounds rather than gathering subjective information from the client.
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