You Are Assessing a Patient in Heart Failure

question 29

Multiple Choice

You are assessing a patient in heart failure. Which of the following signs or symptoms seemingly indicates that the left ventricle is the cause of the heart failure?

• A) Crackles in the bases of both lungs
• B) SpO₂ of 95% with no supplemental oxygen
• C) Difficulty breathing when in an upright position
• D) Heart rate of 62 beats per minute

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