NR 507 Week 3 Discussion Question: Congestive Heart Failure

A 64-year-old woman presents to the primary care office with shortness of breath, leg swelling, and fatigue. She has a history of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. She reports that recently she had been able to go for daily walks with her friends, but in the past month, the walks have become more difficult due to shortness of breath and fatigue. … also sometimes awakens in the middle of the night due to shortness of breath and has to prop herself up on three pillows. On physical examination, s...