CV complaint

Question 1

1 inspect

Answer 1

1) cap refill bilat
cyanosis
edema
skin discolor/abnormal hair

Question 2

2 pulses

Answer 2

auscultate for carotids (hold breath)
palpate carotids 1 at time
radial
dorsalis pedis

Question 3

3 palpate

Answer 3

1) inspect/expose chest
2) palp for costo joint tender
3) palpate apical pulse = left 5th ICS
4) palpate R/L 2nd ICS for lifts/heaves/thrills

Question 4

4 auscultate

Answer 4

1) R 2nd ICS = aortic
L 2nd ICS = pulm
L 4th ICS = tricuspid
apex = mitral

2) bell for
tricuspid and mitral

3) lean forward and listen

Question 5

CV order

Answer 5

1) inspect/
2) pulses
3) palpate
4) auscultate