A nurse is caring for a client with an immune disorder. Which of the following cardiovascular symptoms should the nurse assess in this client?
A) Stridor
B) Dyspnea
C) Syncope
D) Hypertension
C
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The nurse should look for syncope when assessing the client's cardiovascular system for an immune disorder. The nurse should look for stridor and dyspnea when assessing the respiratory system and not the cardiovascular system. Symptoms of hypotension, not hypertension, should be assessed in clients with an immune disorder.
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