A Patient's Laboratory Test Results Indicate Congestive Heart Failure

question 195

Multiple Choice

A patient's laboratory test results indicate congestive heart failure.Which of the following is a sign or symptom of this condition that the nurse should expect to observe in this patient?

• A)Decreased peripheral pulses
• B)Increased urinary output
• C)Warm, dry skin
• D)Bradypnea

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