The patient presents to the emergency room (ER) after having a fever for three days and new onset severe chest pain behind the sternum. The patient asks, “What is wrong with me? Do I have pneumonia? It hurts when I breathe.” Upon assessment, the nurse notes a heart rate of 124 bpm, temperature of 37.9°C, and an intermittent friction rub upon auscultation. The lungs are clear. The nurse suspects further testing will lead to a diagnosis of which condition?
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The 60-year-old patient who was recently laid off from his factory job of 38 years presents to the emergency department complaining of severe superficial pain over the flank. Which assessment will be most important for diagnosis?
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
- Difficulty: 9
The nurse planning care for the patient with left-sided heart failure understands that treatment centers around which treatment goal?
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- Difficulty: 6
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