A client came to the emergency department with complaints of weakness, difficulty in breathing, productive cough, and pain in the chest. On interviewing the client, the nurse finds that the client is an industrial worker with expose to asbestos. His family health history shows two deaths due to lung cancer. Discuss critically what should the nurse emphasize during the physical examination of this client.

A client came to the emergency department with complaints of weakness, difficulty in breathing, productive cough, and pain in the chest. On interviewing the client, the nurse finds that the client is an industrial worker with expose to asbestos. His family health history shows two deaths due to lung cancer. Discuss critically what should the nurse emphasize during the physical examination of this client.

Essentials Health Info Management Principles/Practices

4th Edition

ISBN:9780357191651

Author:Bowie

Publisher:Bowie

Chapter6: Patient Record Documentation Guidelines: Inpatient, Outpatient, And Physician Office

Section6.3: Hospital Inpatient Record— Clinical Data

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