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

question 8

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) Obtain a detailed history of the patient's allergies and history of asthma.
• B) Tell the patient to sleep on his or her right side to facilitate ease of respirations.
• C) Assess for other signs and symptoms of paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.
• D) Assure the patient that this is normal and will probably resolve within the next week.

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