Which of the following patients are MOST at risk for developing heart failure? Select-all-that-apply:*
A. A 69 year old male with a history of alcohol abuse and is recovering from a myocardial infarction.
B. A 55 year old female with a health history of asthma and hypoparathyroidism.
C. A 30 year old male with a history of endocarditis and has severe mitral stenosis.
D. A 45 year old female with lung cancer stage 2.
E. A 58 year old female with uncontrolled hypertension and is being treated for influenza.
A, C, E
A patient is being discharged home after hospitalization of left ventricular systolic dysfunction. As the nurse
providing discharge teaching to the patient, which statement is NOT a correct statement about this condition?*
A. "Signs and symptoms of this type of heart failure can include: dyspnea, persistent cough, difficulty breathing
while lying down, and weight gain."
B. "It is important to monitor your daily weights, fluid and salt intake."
C. "Left-sided heart failure can lead to right-sided heart failure, if left untreated."
D. "This type of heart failure can build up pressure in the hepatic veins and cause them to become congested
with fluid which leads to peripheral edema."
D
, Which of the following are NOT typical signs and symptoms of right-sided heart failure? Select-all-that-apply:*
A. Jugular venous distention
B. Persistent cough
C. Weight gain
D. Crackles
E. Nocturia
F. Orthopnea
B, D, F
A patient is diagnosed with left-sided systolic dysfunction heart failure. Which of the following are expected
findings with this condition?*
A. Echocardiogram shows an ejection fraction of 38%.
B. Heart catheterization shows an ejection fraction of 65%.
C. Patient has frequent episodes of nocturnal paroxysmal dyspnea.
D. Options A and C are both expected findings with left-sided systolic dysfunction heart failure.
D
A. A 69 year old male with a history of alcohol abuse and is recovering from a myocardial infarction.
B. A 55 year old female with a health history of asthma and hypoparathyroidism.
C. A 30 year old male with a history of endocarditis and has severe mitral stenosis.
D. A 45 year old female with lung cancer stage 2.
E. A 58 year old female with uncontrolled hypertension and is being treated for influenza.
A, C, E
A patient is being discharged home after hospitalization of left ventricular systolic dysfunction. As the nurse
providing discharge teaching to the patient, which statement is NOT a correct statement about this condition?*
A. "Signs and symptoms of this type of heart failure can include: dyspnea, persistent cough, difficulty breathing
while lying down, and weight gain."
B. "It is important to monitor your daily weights, fluid and salt intake."
C. "Left-sided heart failure can lead to right-sided heart failure, if left untreated."
D. "This type of heart failure can build up pressure in the hepatic veins and cause them to become congested
with fluid which leads to peripheral edema."
D
, Which of the following are NOT typical signs and symptoms of right-sided heart failure? Select-all-that-apply:*
A. Jugular venous distention
B. Persistent cough
C. Weight gain
D. Crackles
E. Nocturia
F. Orthopnea
B, D, F
A patient is diagnosed with left-sided systolic dysfunction heart failure. Which of the following are expected
findings with this condition?*
A. Echocardiogram shows an ejection fraction of 38%.
B. Heart catheterization shows an ejection fraction of 65%.
C. Patient has frequent episodes of nocturnal paroxysmal dyspnea.
D. Options A and C are both expected findings with left-sided systolic dysfunction heart failure.
D
