A Client Is Admitted with Early-Stage Heart Failure

question 29

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted with early-stage heart failure.Which assessment finding does the nurse expect?

• A) A decrease in blood pressure and urine output
• B) An increase in creatinine and extremity edema
• C) An increase in heart rate and respiratory rate
• D) A decrease in respirations and oxygen saturation

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