Ms. Washington is a 67-year-old who had a heart attack last month. Now she complains of shortness of breath and not being able to sleep in a flat position (orthopnea). On examination you note increased jugular venous pressure, an S3 gallop, crackles low in the lung fields, and swollen ankles (edema). This is an example of a:
A) Pathophysiologic problem
B) Psychopathologic problem
A) Pathophysiologic problem
This is an example of a pathophysiologic problem because Ms. Washington's symptoms are consistent with a pathophysiologic process. The heart attack reduced the ability of her heart to handle her volume status and subsequently produced the many features of congestive heart failure.
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a. sensation threshold. b. encouraged pain tolerance. c. pain threshold. d. pain tolerance.
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Which statement made by the patient would lead the nurse to this conclusion? a. "We all have specific chores that we are responsible for on a daily basis." b. "We allow our 14-year-old to make all of her own decisions." c. "We like to go camping together as a family in the summertime." d. "Our children are actively involved in school-sponsored sports."