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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