Question # 42

A nurse is assessing a patient with a history of chronic heart failure. The patient is experiencing increased shortness of breath and has noticed swelling in their legs. Which of the following findings would most likely indicate an exacerbation of heart failure?

Options:

A.

Decreased blood pressure and normal heart rate.

B.

Increased weight, bilateral leg edema, and crackles in the lungs.

C.

Clear lung sounds, low blood pressure, and fatigue.

D.

Normal oxygen saturation, elevated blood pressure, and no swelling.

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