The nurse knows that the client is experiencing left-sided heart failure based on which of the following assessments? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client who has +3 pitting edema in the legs and a potassium level of 2.3 mEq/L. The nurse expects which of the following diuretics to be ordered?
A 70-year-old client with heart failure is being treated in the hospital for complications of the disease. The nurse notes that the client has swelling in the lower extremities and assesses for pitting edema. In which location should the nurse most likely test for pitting edema?
The nurse is caring for a client who is suffering from heart failure. The client has been experiencing weight gain and peripheral edema. Which of the following interventions should the nurse employ?
A 66-year-old client has been in the hospital for care and management of heart failure. There are orders for discharge and the nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with the client. Which of the following information would be included as part of discharge information for this client?
The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with shortness of breath and has a new diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following labs indicate that the client is suffering from severe heart failure?
A nurse is caring for a client with left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect while assessing this client?
A nurse is performing an assessment on a client with heart failure. The nurse checks the client’s peripheral pulses in the feet and documents the pulses as 1+. Which best describes this type of pulse?
A nurse is caring for a post-operative client with a history of heart failure. The client’s weight has increased from the previous day, and the nurse notes distended neck veins. During assessment of the client, the client is severely short of breath and has crackles and wheezing on lung auscultation. Which of the following is a priority action for the nurse?
A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. During the shift assessment the nurse notes that the client has pitting edema, shortness of breath, and which heart sound?
