A Patient Is Diagnosed with Heart Failure (HF), and the Prescriber

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with heart failure (HF) , and the prescriber has ordered digoxin. The patient asks what lifestyle changes will help in the management of this condition. The nurse will recommend which changes?

• A) Aerobic exercise and weight lifting 2 or 3 times weekly
• B) Changing from cigarette smoking to pipe smoking
• C) Consuming 2 teaspoons or less of salt every day
• D) Having no more than one alcoholic beverage per day

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