Which Assessment Finding Would the Nurse Expect When Caring for a Patient

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding would the nurse expect when caring for a patient with right-sided heart failure?

• A) Has trouble concentrating on the conversation
• B) Is dyspneic with activity
• C) Has to sleep on three or four pillows at night
• D) Consumes 5% of meals and complains of nausea

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