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Gloria is a chatty 86-year-old woman living on her own in sheltered accommodation. For the last 20 years she has suffered chest pain on exertion and five years ago she suffered a major MI followed by two less serious infarctions. Gloria has had stents fitted but based on her health was judged as not fit enough for bypass surgery. During your visit Gloria has been complaining of swollen feet and ankles which, while not painful, are preventing her from wearing even her slippers.

Nurses are required to carefully assess the health status of their patients and draw accurate conclusions based on medical history and current observation.