When a Client Is Hospitalized with Dilated Cardiomyopathy, the Nurse

question 4

Multiple Choice

When a client is hospitalized with dilated cardiomyopathy, the nurse would examine the client's record for the characteristic history of

• A) long-term alcohol abuse.
• B) previous streptococcal infection.
• C) resistant hypertension.
• D) uncontrolled diabetes.

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