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A Client with a History of Chronic Heart Failure Is

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A client with a history of chronic heart failure is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with severe dyspnea and a dry, hacking cough. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?


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Fundamental concepts or assumptions that form the basis for a system, theory, or policy.

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A belief that one's successes or failures result from external factors beyond their control.

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The capacity to perform higher mental processes of reasoning, remembering, understanding, and problem-solving.

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