Shortness of breath is a common symptom of CVD but it can also be a sign of a host of other acute and chronic diseases. Watch this hour-long course and learn how to determine the underlying causes of dyspnea in order to prescribe appropriate treatments and provide optimal nursing care.
Learning Objectives
- Define and describe dyspnea and its most common underlying pathophysiologic causes.
- Review steps in a patient assessment for acute and chronic dyspnea including typical diagnostic and laboratory tests.
Accreditation:
PCNA is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030602.
