An Alert and Oriented Patient Presents with Shortness of Breath

question 63

Multiple Choice

An alert and oriented patient presents with shortness of breath, crackles in both lungs, jugular venous distention, and edema to the feet and ankles. Her pulse is 132, respirations 26, blood pressure 160/86, and SpO₂ at 88%. Based on this, the EMT should suspect:

• A) left ventricular failure.
• B) hypertensive emergency.
• C) right ventricular failure.
• D) congestive heart failure.

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