Patient Assessment Medical

What is the patient's chief complaint?

• Difficulty breathing

• Chest pain

• Abdominal pain

• Headache

What is the patient's respiratory rate?

• 20 breaths per minute

• 28 breaths per minute

• 16 breaths per minute

• 24 breaths per minute

What is the patient's heart rate?

• 80 beats per minute

• 90 beats per minute

• 100 beats per minute

• 110 beats per minute

What is the patient's lung sound?

• Diminished

• Crackles

• Wheezing

• Clear and equal bilaterally

What is the patient's skin condition?

• Cold and clammy

• Cool and diaphoretic

• Hot and flushed

• Warm and dry

What is the patient's pain level on a scale of 0 to 10?

• 2

• 5

• 7

• 9

What is the patient's blood pressure?

• 130/80

• 124/88

• 150/100

• 140/90

What is the possible cause of the patient's symptoms?

• Gastrointestinal problem

• Cardiovascular problem

• Respiratory problem

• Musculoskeletal problem

What intervention is being done for the patient?

• Applying cold compress

• Providing oxygen

• Performing CPR

• Administering pain medication

What is the appropriate action for the examiner to take?

• Continue monitoring the patient

• Discharge the patient

• Administer nitroglycerin

• Perform an EKG