The student nurses are studying the possible complications of heart failure. What would the nurse mean if he documented on the chart that the patient is experiencing orthopnea?
A) Breathing without use of oxygen
B) Breathing while sitting upright
C) Breathing with movement
D) Breathing when lying flat
Ans: D
Feedback: Orthopnea is defined as difficulty breathing while lying flat. This is a possible complication of heart failure. Therefore options A, B, and C are incorrect.
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