Which Assessment Finding Would the Nurse Expect When Caring for a Patient

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding would the nurse expect when caring for a patient with right-sided heart failure?

• A) Has trouble concentrating on the conversation
• B) Is dyspneic with activity
• C) Has to sleep on three or four pillows at night
• D) Consumes 5% of meals and complains of nausea

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Definitions:

Budgeted Net Income

The projected net income for a future period, based on expected revenues and expenses.

Variable Expenses

Expenses directly linked to the volume of output, adjusting in accordance with business activity levels.

Fixed Expenses

Recurring costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Degree of Operating Leverage

A financial ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company's operating income to a change in its sales volume, signifying the impact of fixed versus variable costs.