A patient has received a heart transplant for dilated cardiomyopathy. Because the patient has a high risk for cardiac tamponade, of which sign/symptoms does the nurse immediately notify the provider?
a. Crackles and wheezes of the lungs
b. Pulsus paradoxus and muffled heart sounds
c. Hepatomegaly and ascites
d. Dependent edema and fluid retention
Answer: a. Crackles and wheezes of the lungs
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home health agency specializing in care of the elderly. A topic of high priority should be a. identifying clinical depression in older adults. b. providing cost-effective foot care for the elderly. c. identifying dietary deficiencies in the elderly. d. psychosocial stimulation for those who live alone.
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