As a family nurse practitioner, you must possess excellent physical assessment skills.
Identify and briefly discuss the CARDIOVASCULAR system.
Discuss the physiology (structure and function) of the CARDIOVASCULAR system including details about the major organ systems (if applicable)
Discuss relevant health history questions (subjective data) pertaining to the CARDIOVASCULAR.
Discuss an overview of the objective data and expected normal physical examination findings for cardiovascular system.
Discuss special physical assessment examination techniques or procedures specific to assessing the cardiovascular system.
Discuss how you might adapt your physical assessment skills or techniques to accommodate each of the following specific populations:
Infant/pediatric
Pregnancy
Geriatric
Identify one major disease or disease process that may significantly impact the cardiovascular system.
Discuss the expected abnormal physical examination findings that may be associated with this disease or disease process
Summarize the key points