A 65-Year-Old Patient with a History of Heart Failure Comes

question 26

Multiple Choice

A 65-year-old patient with a history of heart failure comes to the clinic with complaints of "being awakened from sleep with shortness of breath." Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A)Obtaining a detailed health history of the patient's allergies and a history of asthma
• B)Telling the patient to sleep on his or her right side to facilitate ease of respirations
• C)Assessing for other signs and symptoms of paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
• D)Assuring the patient that paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is normal and will probably resolve within the next week

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