A male patient with a history of congestive heart failure presents with orthopnea. This means that:
A. he cannot breathe effectively unless he is sitting upright.
B. the severity of his respiratory difficulty varies with position.
C. he must lie in a supine position in order to breathe effectively.
D. his respiratory difficulty is severe regardless of his position.
Ans: B. the severity of his respiratory difficulty varies with position.
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