A Patient Who Has Heart Failure and Difficulty Breathing Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient who has heart failure and difficulty breathing is being admitted.Which physical assessment(s) indicate(s) fluid volume excess? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Rapid,bounding,irregular pulse rate
• B) Clear lung sounds
• C) 3+ pitting ankle edema
• D) Neck vein engorgement
• E) Shortness of breath

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Definitions:

Lorenz Curve

A curve showing the distribution of income in an economy. The cumulated percentage of families (income receivers) is measured along the horizontal axis and the cumulated percentage of income is measured along the vertical axis.

Income

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Household Spending

The total expenditure by household members on goods and services for their own use.

Personal Incomes

The total annual income received by an individual from all sources before taxes.