While Taking a History, a Nurse Learns That This Patient

question 13

Multiple Choice

While taking a history, a nurse learns that this patient experiences shortness of breath (dyspnea) . If the cause of the dyspnea is a cardiovascular problem, the nurse expects which abnormal finding on examination?

• A) Flat jugular neck veins
• B) Red, shiny skin on the legs
• C) Weak, thready peripheral pulses
• D) Edema of the feet and ankles

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