A patient who is nonverbal from a previous stroke is in severe respiratory distress. A family member states that she has multiple medical problems, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart failure. When assessing this patient, which sign or symptom would raise your suspicion that the patient has heart failure?

A) Pulmonary crackles
B) Diaphoresis
C) Edema to left foot
D) Pursed lip breathing


A) Pulmonary crackles

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