Read the assigned chapters for Week 1 prior to completing the Discussion.
After the readings, watch the YouTube videos below to reinforce the content.
Mrs. Jones is a 63-year-old patient who has come to the ED after awaking this morning at 8:00 AM
experiencing symptoms after eating. She has a 5-year history of hyperlipidemia, hypertension, type 2 diabetes,
and osteoarthritis. She states that she had a total hysterectomy 10 years ago, and that her gallbladder was
removed 2 years ago. At this time, the patient states that she has fatigue, shoulder pain, indigestion, a
moderate ache in the chest that is worse on inspiration, nausea, and a headache.
- Which portion(s) of Mrs. Jones’s health history should the nurse identify that require priority assessment?
- Based upon the symptoms that Mrs. Jones expressed and the nurse’s identification of priority assessment,
what actions should the nurse take? - What would be the indication for Aspirin in this case?
- Provide a brief introduction of yourself to the class. (Share 3-4 facts
Additional study material:
Blood Flow through the Heart in 2 MINUTES (Links to an external site.)
Anatomy of the Heart (Links to an external site.)
EKG/ECG Interpretation (Basic) : Easy and Simple! (Links to an external site.)
How to perform a 12 lead ECG (Links to an external site.)