Tag: diaphoresis
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Disease Process (Atrial Fibrillation) – p25120064
Skilled nurse instructed the patient that chest discomfort associated with atrial fibrillation may be described as pressure, tightness, or heaviness and may radiate to the arm, jaw, or back. The patient was educated that musculoskeletal pain typically increases with movement or palpation and improves with rest or position changes. Skilled nurse educated the patient on…
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Chest Pain Related to Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) – p25120062
Skilled nurse instructed the patient on differentiating chest pain related to congestive heart failure (CHF) versus musculoskeletal pain. Patient was educated that cardiac-related chest pain is commonly described as pressure, tightness, or heaviness and may radiate to the arm, jaw, or back. Musculoskeletal pain was explained as typically increasing with movement or palpation and improving…