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A patient who is nonverbal from a previous stroke is in severe respiratory distress. Family states that she has multiple medical problems including high blood pressure, diabetes, heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema and chronic bronchitis) . When assessing the patient, which one of the following signs or symptoms should raise your suspicion that the patient is suffering from heart failure, as opposed to COPD or asthma?
Full Respiration
The complete process of inhalation and exhalation, which facilitates oxygen intake and carbon dioxide expulsion from the body.
Stethoscope
A medical device used for listening to the internal sounds of the body, such as the heartbeat and lung sounds, crucial for diagnosing many health conditions.
Postnasal Drip
A condition involving the excessive accumulation of mucus in the back of the throat or nose.
Night Cough
A cough that occurs or worsens during the night, potentially disrupting sleep and may indicate an underlying health issue.
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