A Nurse Assesses Clients on a Cardiac Unit

question 29

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses clients on a cardiac unit.Which client should the nurse identify as being at greatest risk for the development of left-sided heart failure?

• A) A 36-year-old woman with aortic stenosis
• B) A 42-year-old man with pulmonary hypertension
• C) A 59-year-old woman who smokes cigarettes daily
• D) A 70-year-old man who had a cerebral vascular accident

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