[Solved]: Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 9th Edition…

Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 9th Edition Chapter 33: Assessment of the Cardiovascular System Case Study Assessment of the Cardiovascular System: Dyspnea A 67-year-old Hispanic-American woman is admitted to the hospital for dyspnea and increasing fatigue. The patient’s history reveals that she is overweight and has gained 45 lbs since her previously recorded weight about 1 year ago. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus 23 years ago, and it is controlled with daily insulin. The patient’s 24-hour account of her diet reveals an intake of high-sodium and high-cholesterol foods. Her exercise routine includes walking a half-mile over 20 minutes one to two times a week. She states that she smokes one pack of cigarettes per day and has done so for 40 years. She reports no alcohol consumption. At night, she sleeps with three pillows and gets up urgently to void at least once each night.The patient is slightly dyspneic and after speaking one to two sentences must stop to rest for 1 to 2 minutes bef