The home care nurse visits a client who has dyspnea. The nurse notes the client has pitting edema in his feet and ankles. Which additional assessment would the nurse expect to observe?
A) Crackles in the lower lobes
B) Inspiratory stridor
C) Expiratory stridor
D) Wheezing in the upper lobes
Ans: A
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People with chronic congestive heart failure often experience shortness of breath because of excess fluid in the lungs and low oxygen levels. Stridor is associated with respiratory infections such as croup. Wheezing may be heard in individuals who use tobacco products.
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