ATI Heart failure practice questions
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1. pt at risk for developing left-sided breathlessness
heart failure. What manifestation *crackles/wheezing are also signs, all due to pulmonary
would alert the nurse of this congestion*
2. pt at risk for developing right-sided anorexia/nausea
heart failure. What manifestation weight gain from edema/ascites
would alert the nurse of this distended abdomen
3. what teachings should a nurse tell exercise 3 times a week
a pt w/ a new diagnosis of heart *pt's who remain active have improved outcomes*
failure before discharge?
4. A nurse is caring for a pt w/ DM, RA, "a DNR prescription is typically requested by a client w/
and CHF. They ask if they should re- Mutiple chronic disease"
quest a DNR, how should the nurse
respond?
5. a pt w/ chronic HF is immo- stasis pneumonia
bile, what life-threatening condi-
tion would be an issue?
6. what sided heart failure has right sided heart failure
greater systemic effects? *b/c of increased venous/pressure and congestion*
7. What lifestyle modification should Dietary and fluid restrictions
the nurse include in discharge *This helps to decrease fluid retention*
teaching to a pt w/ HF?
8. when should a pt take diuretics for in the AM, this reduced awakening in the night
HF?
9. T or F: should HF pt.'s avoid the use
of NSAIDs
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_gsu5iw
1. pt at risk for developing left-sided breathlessness
heart failure. What manifestation *crackles/wheezing are also signs, all due to pulmonary
would alert the nurse of this congestion*
2. pt at risk for developing right-sided anorexia/nausea
heart failure. What manifestation weight gain from edema/ascites
would alert the nurse of this distended abdomen
3. what teachings should a nurse tell exercise 3 times a week
a pt w/ a new diagnosis of heart *pt's who remain active have improved outcomes*
failure before discharge?
4. A nurse is caring for a pt w/ DM, RA, "a DNR prescription is typically requested by a client w/
and CHF. They ask if they should re- Mutiple chronic disease"
quest a DNR, how should the nurse
respond?
5. a pt w/ chronic HF is immo- stasis pneumonia
bile, what life-threatening condi-
tion would be an issue?
6. what sided heart failure has right sided heart failure
greater systemic effects? *b/c of increased venous/pressure and congestion*
7. What lifestyle modification should Dietary and fluid restrictions
the nurse include in discharge *This helps to decrease fluid retention*
teaching to a pt w/ HF?
8. when should a pt take diuretics for in the AM, this reduced awakening in the night
HF?
9. T or F: should HF pt.'s avoid the use
of NSAIDs
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