An elderly client arrives in the clinic complaining of dyspnea, weight gain, chest pain, and increasing edema of the lower extremities. The client's blood pressure is elevated. The nurse discovers the client has a history of heart failure
The nurse questions the client regarding which of the following that may best help with determining why the client is currently having health problems? 1. "Have you attended any recent family or social gatherings?"
2. "Have you been out of the country lately?"
3. "Are you married?"
4. "Do you have grandchildren that you babysit?"
"Have you attended any recent family or social gatherings?"
Rationale: If the client has attended a recent family or social gathering in which food was served, it is possible that the sodium content of the food was higher than the client anticipated. The other answer options do not apply to helping determine why the client may suddenly be experiencing an exacerbation of the heart failure.
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