A Client with Heart Failure Is Experiencing Acute Shortness of Breath.What

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client with heart failure is experiencing acute shortness of breath.What is the nurse's priority action?

• A) Place the client in a high Fowler's position.
• B) Perform nasotracheal suctioning of the client.
• C) Auscultate the client's heart and lung sounds.
• D) Place the client on a 1000 mL fluid restriction.

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Definitions:

Deformation

The alteration of the shape or size of rocks and geological structures, often under the influence of tectonic forces.

Metamorphism

The process by which a rock's structure or mineral composition is transformed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions.

Mineral Chemistry

The study of the chemical composition and structure of minerals, including the elements they contain and how those elements are bonded.

Metamorphic Conditions

Conditions involving high temperature and pressure that cause changes in the mineralogy, texture, and chemical composition of rocks.