EDAPT HEART FAILURE QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS.
The nurse is caring for a client with right-sided heart failure. Which symptoms can they
expect to find? Select all that apply. - Correct Answer-JVD
Pitting edema in the lower extremities
In preparing for discharge teaching, which of the following actions can the client take to
most accurately monitor for an exacerbation of chronic heart failure? - Correct Answer-
Weigh daily and notify healthcare provider with gain >3 pounds in 2 days.
When a client is admitted for symptomatic heart failure, what is the priority medication
the nurse can anticipate administering? - Correct Answer-Furosemide
A 67-year-old female woke up in the middle of the night with shortness of breath. She
found he was able to sleep better in the recliner. She has a non-productive cough and is
short of breath when walking over 20 feet. Her weight for the last three days is as
follows: 154.3 lbs., 154.7 lbs., 157.4 lbs. She takes furosemide and potassium
supplementation daily for heart failure. She has no swelling in her feet at this time.
Given the description, this is most likely: - Correct Answer-Acute left
A 58-year-old female experiencing fatigue, and weakness with most activities. She
takes furosemide and potassium supplementation for periodic swelling she gets in her
feet towards the end of the day. She has no orthopnea or shortness of breath. Her
weight for the last three days is as follows: 154.3 lbs., 156.2 lbs., 155.3 lbs.
Given the description, this is most likely - Correct Answer-Chronic right
The nurse is reviewing admission orders for a new client admitted with acute heart
failure. Which of the following items or conditions would require immediate action?
Select all that apply. - Correct Answer-Oxygen ordered for oxygen saturation 84% on
room air
Monitor shows ventricular tachycardia with a heart rate of 300
The nurse reviews the chart of a client admitted with acute heart failure. Which of the
following indicates acute heart failure? - Correct Answer-Chest x-ray showing bibasilar
pleural effusions
your client is a 72-year-old male discharged from the hospital after experiencing an
acute exacerbation of heart failure. In reviewing the discharge plan, which of the
WITH COMPLETE AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS.
The nurse is caring for a client with right-sided heart failure. Which symptoms can they
expect to find? Select all that apply. - Correct Answer-JVD
Pitting edema in the lower extremities
In preparing for discharge teaching, which of the following actions can the client take to
most accurately monitor for an exacerbation of chronic heart failure? - Correct Answer-
Weigh daily and notify healthcare provider with gain >3 pounds in 2 days.
When a client is admitted for symptomatic heart failure, what is the priority medication
the nurse can anticipate administering? - Correct Answer-Furosemide
A 67-year-old female woke up in the middle of the night with shortness of breath. She
found he was able to sleep better in the recliner. She has a non-productive cough and is
short of breath when walking over 20 feet. Her weight for the last three days is as
follows: 154.3 lbs., 154.7 lbs., 157.4 lbs. She takes furosemide and potassium
supplementation daily for heart failure. She has no swelling in her feet at this time.
Given the description, this is most likely: - Correct Answer-Acute left
A 58-year-old female experiencing fatigue, and weakness with most activities. She
takes furosemide and potassium supplementation for periodic swelling she gets in her
feet towards the end of the day. She has no orthopnea or shortness of breath. Her
weight for the last three days is as follows: 154.3 lbs., 156.2 lbs., 155.3 lbs.
Given the description, this is most likely - Correct Answer-Chronic right
The nurse is reviewing admission orders for a new client admitted with acute heart
failure. Which of the following items or conditions would require immediate action?
Select all that apply. - Correct Answer-Oxygen ordered for oxygen saturation 84% on
room air
Monitor shows ventricular tachycardia with a heart rate of 300
The nurse reviews the chart of a client admitted with acute heart failure. Which of the
following indicates acute heart failure? - Correct Answer-Chest x-ray showing bibasilar
pleural effusions
your client is a 72-year-old male discharged from the hospital after experiencing an
acute exacerbation of heart failure. In reviewing the discharge plan, which of the
