A Patient Newly Diagnosed with Heart Failure Is Admitted to the Hospital

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient newly diagnosed with heart failure is admitted to the hospital. The nurse notes a pulse of 90 beats/min. The nurse will observe this patient closely for:

• A) decreased urine output.
• B) increased blood pressure.
• C) jugular vein distension.
• D) shortness of breath.

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Definitions:

Lake Turnover

The process of a lake's water turning over from top to bottom, bringing oxygenated water from the surface to the bottom and nutrient-rich water from the bottom to the surface.

Oxygen

A reactive, colorless gas essential for respiration in most living organisms and a key component of the Earth's atmosphere.

Nutrients

Materials that supply the necessary nutrients for development and sustaining life.

Fresh Water

Water that contains minimal amounts of dissolved salts, making it suitable for consumption, agriculture, and many industrial uses; found in rivers, lakes, and underground aquifers.