A patient is admitted with heart failure. Which of the following complaints should the nurse assess in the patient?
1. morning headaches
2. sleep disturbances
3. bleeding tendencies
4. sensation losses
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Rationale: Paroxysmal noctural dyspnea or sudden dyspnea at night is a classic symptom of heart failure and can awaken a patient from sleep. Morning headaches, bleeding tendencies, and sensation losses are not associated with the diagnosis of heart failure.
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1. A client with pneumonia 2. A client who had back surgery 3. A client with a fractured pelvis 4. A client who has had a myocardial infarction
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1. an agonist. 2. an antagonist. 3. a partial agonist. 4. intrinsic.