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A Patient Is Admitted with Heart Failure

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A patient is admitted with heart failure. The nurse establishes a nursing diagnosis of Decreased Cardiac Output related to ventricular dysfunction. Which parameter would the nurse evaluate as indicating that cardiac output is sufficient?


Definitions:

Labeling

The process of assigning a descriptor or category to individuals or groups which can influence how they are perceived and act.

Power Play

A strategic move or action taken by an individual or group to consolidate, assert, or increase their influence or control over others.

Screening

Screening involves the process of evaluating or testing individuals or groups to identify certain characteristics or disorders early on.

Paralanguage

The non-verbal elements of communication used to modify meaning and convey emotion, such as tone of voice, loudness, and pitch.

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