What Is the Nurse Least Likely to Assess in a Patient

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is the nurse least likely to assess in a patient experiencing acute decompensated heart failure with pulmonary edema?

• A) Dyspnea at rest, peripheral edema
• B) Hypertension, bradycardia
• C) Increased coughing, crackles
• D) Decreased O₂ saturation, increased PAWP

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Definitions:

Certificate of Waiver

A document that exempts a healthcare provider from certain typical regulatory requirements, often related to testing procedures that have minimal risk of an incorrect result.

Moderately Complex

Describing a situation or problem that involves multiple factors or considerations, but is not excessively complicated to understand or resolve.

Insignificant Risk

A risk that is considered to be minimal and manageable, unlikely to cause harm or significant effects.

High-Complexity Tests

Laboratory diagnostics that require a significant level of expertise, equipment, and oversight to ensure accurate and reliable results.