Which Characteristic Changes Should the Nurse Keep in Mind While

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic changes should the nurse keep in mind while caring for a patient with left heart failure? As left heart failure progresses:

• A) Left ventricular preload increases.
• B) Systemic vascular resistance decreases.
• C) Left end-diastolic volume decreases.
• D) Pulmonary vascular resistance decreases.

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Definitions:

Uremia

A condition resulting from the accumulation of waste products in the blood due to kidney failure, leading to symptoms like nausea, fatigue, and altered mental status.

Kohlberg

Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg, a psychologist known for his theory of moral development.

Moral Development

Changes in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors regarding standards of right and wrong.

Theory

An interrelated, coherent set of ideas that helps to explain and make predictions.