Level 4 Theory - Heart Failure/AFIB Quiz

Level 4 Theory - Heart Failure/AFIB
Quiz
When assessing a client with right ventricular heart failure, the nurse would expect which
finding? select all that apply.

1. Dependent edema

2. Swollen hands and fingers

3. Collapsed neck veins

4. RUQ discomfort

5. Oliguria - Answer 1

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Which explanation would the nurse include when teaching a client with heart failure about the
reason for a low-sodium diet?

1. Body weight control

2. Decreased Fluid Retention

3. Lowering of blood pressure

4. Prevention of hypernatremia - Answer 2



Which clinical manifestation will the nurse assess for in a client with a serum potassium level of
6.4? Select all that apply

1. Anorexia

2. Constipation

3. Muscle Weakness

4. Irregular heart rhythm

5. Hyperactive bowel tones - Answer 3

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When taking the health history for a client admitted with heart failure, which assessment
finding will the nurse expect the client to report?

1. Losing weight over the past week

2. Tingling in the upper extremities

3. Using several pillows at night to sleep

4. Wheezing when exposed to dust or pollen. - Answer 3