An Outpatient Who Has Heart Failure Returns to the Clinic

question 10

Multiple Choice

An outpatient who has heart failure returns to the clinic after 2 weeks of therapy with an ACE inhibitor. Which of these assessment findings is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

• A)Pulse rate of 56
• B)2+ pedal edema
• C)BP of 88/42 mm Hg
• D)Complaints of fatigue

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Definitions:

F-Table

A table used in statistics that displays the critical values of the F-distribution, which is utilized in analysis of variance (ANOVA) and other tests that compare variances.

Stratum Corneum

The outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of dead keratinocytes, that provides a barrier against environmental damage.

Cuticle

The protective layer, often of dead cells, found at the surface of the skin or around the base of nails and hair.

Nail Plate

The hard, protective, translucent part of the nail composed of keratin, covering the nail bed and forming the visible nail.