Nurses play a key role in assessing cardiac function through various means, including:
Auscultation: Using a stethoscope to listen for heart sounds, murmurs, or arrhythmias. Pulse Assessment: Checking the rate, rhythm, and quality of peripheral pulses. Blood Pressure Measurement: Monitoring for hypertension or hypotension. Electrocardiogram (ECG): Evaluating electrical activity for signs of ischemia or arrhythmias. Observing Clinical Signs: Noting symptoms such as dyspnea, chest pain, or edema.
