You Are Caring for a Client with Right-Sided Heart Failure

question 18

Multiple Choice

You are caring for a client with right-sided heart failure. When assessing the respiratory rate of this client, what is an indication that the client is having difficulty breathing?

• A) Not using the abdominal muscles during breathing
• B) Using accessory muscles during respiration
• C) Barely palpable, thready pulse volume
• D) Combination of noisy and quiet respiration

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