Cardiac Teaching 141
Instructed in how to recognize signs and symptoms of angina such as SOB, chest pain, anxiety, indigestion, sweating, shortness of breath.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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