A Patient Newly Diagnosed with Heart Failure Is Admitted to the Hospital

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient newly diagnosed with heart failure is admitted to the hospital. The nurse notes a pulse of 90 beats per minute. The nurse will observe this patient closely for:

• A) decreased urine output.
• B) increased blood pressure.
• C) jugular vein distension.
• D) shortness of breath.

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