The Nurse Is Evaluating a Client Diagnosed with Heart Failure

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is evaluating a client diagnosed with heart failure, who reports severe, persistent symptoms while at rest. Which functional class applies to this client?

• A) Class I
• B) Class II
• C) Class III
• D) Class IV

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A key region of the brain involved in the formation of new memories and associated with learning and emotions.

Retrograde Amnesia

A type of amnesia where an individual loses existing memories to some extent but does not usually affect the ability to form new ones.

General Hospital

A medical facility that provides comprehensive healthcare across a wide range of specialties to a broad segment of the population.

Acoustically Similar

Refers to sounds that have similar frequencies or waveforms, making them sound alike to the human ear.