A client has edema of the feet and ankles, along with crackles in the lower lobes and a frothy, productive cough. The client is suffering from:
A) pulmonary embolism.
B) myocardial infarction.
C) lung cancer.
D) congestive heart failure.
Ans: D
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A client who has edema and a cough that is productive with frothy sputum is manifesting heart failure.
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