An Outpatient Who Has Developed Heart Failure After Having an Acute

question 13

Multiple Choice

An outpatient who has developed heart failure after having an acute myocardial infarction has a new prescription for carvedilol (Coreg) .After 2 weeks,the patient returns to the clinic.Which assessment finding causes the nurse the most concern?

• A) The patient has a BP of 88/42 mm Hg.
• B) The patient has an apical pulse rate of 56 beats/min.
• C) The patient complains of feeling tired.
• D) The patient has 2+ pedal edema.

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