Heart Failure Is Classified into Four Different Stages by the American

question 23

Multiple Choice

Heart failure is classified into four different stages by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association. In which way 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 in stage B has diabetes mellitus and a family history of cardiomyopathy.

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