The nurse is assessing an older adult patient with numerous health problems. What assessment datum indicates an increase in the patient's risk for heart failure (HF)?
A) The patient takes Lasix (furosemide) 20 mg/day.
B) The patient's potassium level is 4.7 mEq/L.
C) The patient is an African American man.
D) The patient's age is greater than 65.
Ans: D
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HF is the most common reason for hospitalization of people older than 65 years of age and is the second most common reason for visits to a physician's office. A potassium level of 4.7 mEq/L is within reference range and does not indicate an increased risk for HF. The fact that the patient takes Lasix 20 mg/day does not indicate an increased risk for HF, although this drug is often used in the treatment of HF. The patient being an African American man does not indicate an increased risk for HF.
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