The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic heart failure. Which of the following conditions is a cause of chronic heart disease?
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving IV furosemide and morphine for the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) with severe orthopnea. When evaluating the patient response to the medications, which of the following is the best indicator that the treatment has been effective?
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Which topic will the nurse plan to include in discharge teaching for a patient with systolic heart failure and an ejection fraction of 38%?
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The nurse is conducting a health history on a patient with heart failure. Which of the following conditions in the patient's health history is a precipitating cause of heart failure?
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A patient who has chronic heart failure tells the nurse, 'I felt fine when I went to bed, but I woke up in the middle of the night feeling like I was suffocating!' Which of the following information should the nurse document related to this assessment?
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