NUR 6104 Oral Comprehensive

Florence Blackman (66 y/o female) – Chest Pain  CC: Intermittent squeezing chest pain  MSAP: Exertional “squeezing” mid-chest pain radiating to left arm, relieved by rest, worse with cold  Associated dyspnea on exertion  History: HLD, HTN, previous smoker, family hx of heart disease  Stressful work History Questions: - How can I help you today? - Any other symptoms we should discuss? - Do you have any allergies? - Are you taking any OTC or herbal medications? - Any new or recent changes in medications? - What does the pain / discomfort in your chest feel like? (squeezing, pressure, crushing, burning, stabbing, aching, tingling, suffocating) - How severe (scale 1-10) is the pain in your chest? - Does anything make the pain in your chest better or worse? - What are the events surrounding the start of your chest pain? - Is there a pattern to your chest pain?