During a Health Interview by the Home Health Nurse,which Patient

question 34

Multiple Choice

During a health interview by the home health nurse,which patient complaint suggests left-sided heart failure?

• A) "I have to sleep in my recliner and I have this hacking cough."
• B) "I have no appetite and I have lost 3 lb in the last week."
• C) "I have to urinate every 2 hours,even during the night."
• D) "I go barefoot most of the time because my feet are so hot."

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Definitions:

Pounds

In the imperial system, a measure of weight that equals approximately 0.453592 kilograms.

Fetal

Pertains to a stage of human development inside the womb, from conception until birth.

Proximodistal Pattern

A pattern of physical growth and motor control that proceeds from the center of the body outward, in which torso and arm development precede that of the hands and fingers.

Prenatal Development

Prenatal development encompasses the process of growth and development within the womb, from conception to birth.