A Patient with Heart Failure Has Clavicle Muscle Retractions, Nostril

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient with heart failure has clavicle muscle retractions, nostril flaring, and labored breathing. Vital signs are blood pressure 162/84 mm Hg, pulse 120 beats/min, and respirations 32/min. Which patient data requires immediate action?

• A)Quiet, shallow respirations
• B)Jaw jutting forward to inhale
• C)Leaning on the over-bed table
• D)Use of neck accessory muscles

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