A Client Is Diagnosed with Failure of the Left Ventricle

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client is diagnosed with failure of the left ventricle to provide adequate delivery of oxygen to the body tissues due to a weakened forward pumping function of the heart. The nurse realizes this client is experiencing:

• A) anaphylactic reaction.
• B) cardiogenic shock.
• C) hypovolemia.
• D) metabolic acidosis.

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Definitions:

Antipsychotic Medications

Drugs used to treat psychiatric conditions, particularly schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by managing symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system.

MAOIs

Short for Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors, a class of antidepressant drugs that work by inhibiting the enzyme responsible for breaking down neurotransmitters such as serotonin and norepinephrine.

Restricted Diet

A diet that limits or eliminates certain foods or nutrients, often for medical or health reasons.