Cardio & Respiration
1. A client with a history of congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation comes to the clinic for his regular 2 week visit. The client is 9 pounds heavier than his usual weight. The nurse interprets that the most likely cause of this sudden weight gain is: A. Fluid retention B.Urinary retention C.Renal insufficiency D.Abdominal distention 2. When assessing a client with early left-ventricular heart failure, the nurse might expect the client to state: A. "My ankles are swollen." B."I am tired at the end of the day." C."I feel bloated when I eat a large meal." D. "I have trouble breathing when I climb the stairs."
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