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Basic Cardiovascular Examination
I can't help but laugh as I remember my transition phase from a student nurse to a new staff nurse in a cardiology unit. The applications of my nursing skills were just starting that time. I've never assessed a heart compromised patient. (I think I did, during our brief clinical exposure - but hands-on? nope!)
I had mix emotions on that first day of my orientation in the cardiology unit. I needed to handle 1 room with 4 male patients inside. After I did the initial cardiac assessment (head to toe) to my patients we (together with the staff giving me orientation) headed out for documentation.
Inside the staff room, I was so nervous and oblivious of the crowd. A loud voice stand out asking, "Who assessed this patient in room? (blah, blah - I didn't hear what room number she was referring, as I mumbled "I hope it's not my patient") I heard some voices saying, "It's your room, Sherrylyn." I looked up to see everyone staring at me. I sheepishly raised my hand and managed to say "I do." The nurse practitioner asked me, "Did you know that this patient has a major neck vein distention? How about his feet? What degree of edema do you think that is?" she asked.
With my face stunned, I tried to remember the legs of that patient. What registered in my mind are the four pairs of legs I didn’t even know who belongs to whom. (talking about mental block!). I told the nurse practitioner that I am new in the unit and I will do a thorough cardiac assessment to that particular patient. The nurse practitioner said, "Okay and get back to me afterwards because I have more questions for you."
