A Patient with Heart Failure Begins to Cough Pink Frothy

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient with heart failure begins to cough pink frothy sputum. Which pressure should the nurse assess to confirm this manifestation?

• A) Central venous pressure
• B) Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
• C) Arterial pressure
• D) Right arterial pressure

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Definitions:

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A class of proteins in blood plasma that includes antibodies, important for immune response.