A student nurse is taking an exam on the cardiovascular system and knows that which of the following symptoms would be the most concerning?

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 client with heart failure has been ordered to reduce her sodium intake in order to better control her condition. Which best explains why reduction in sodium intake will affect symptoms of heart failure?

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?

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?

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?

The nurse is caring for a client with worsening congestive heart failure. Which of the following are expected findings in a client with this condition? Select all that apply.

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 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?

The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. The nurse knows that the client is experiencing right-sided heart failure based on which assessment?