A Patient Who Has Heart Failure and Difficulty Breathing Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient who has heart failure and difficulty breathing is being admitted.Which physical assessment(s) indicate(s) fluid volume excess?(Select all that apply.)

• A) Rapid, bounding, irregular pulse rate
• B) Clear lung sounds
• C) 3+ pitting ankle edema
• D) Neck vein engorgement
• E) Shortness of breath

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