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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