Heart Failure Is Classified into Four Different Stages by the American

question 2

Multiple Choice

Heart failure is classified into four different stages by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association. How is the condition of a client in stage B different from the condition of clients in other stages?

• A) The client in stage B is supported by a mechanical circulatory assist device.
• B) The client in stage B is undergoing treatment for prior symptoms of heart failure.
• C) The client in stage B has a history of a previous myocardial infarction.
• D) The client with diabetes mellitus has a family history of cardiomyopathy.

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