Question # 40

A patient with heart failure asks how to recognize early signs of decompensation at home. The nurse teaches the patient to monitor for:

Options:

A.

Weight gain of 2–3 lb in one day or 5 lb in one week, increasing dyspnea, orthopnea, or swelling, and to contact the provider promptly

B.

Only severe chest pain

C.

Improved appetite and energy

D.

Decreased need for diuretics

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