A Client with Heart Failure Is Admitted to the Hospital

question 139

Multiple Choice

A client with heart failure is admitted to the hospital for the placement of an implantable defibrillator. The client appears comfortable at rest, but displays dyspnea with activities of daily living (ADLs) . Which stage of heart failure does the nurse recognize when reading the client's health record?

• A)Stage I
• B)Stage II
• C)Stage III
• D)Stage IV

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