A Patient Admitted from the Emergency Department with a Diagnosis

question 36

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted from the emergency department with a diagnosis of heart failure and a NYHA classification of IV has edema in his lower extremities of +4. Which nursing intervention would aid in decreasing this edema?

• A) Ambulate in the hallway.
• B) Elevate lower extremities.
• C) Keep the extremities in a dependent position.
• D) Stand at the bedside.

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Modified Capitalism

An economic system that incorporates elements of capitalism with various degrees of government intervention or social welfare policies.