An older patient with a history of heart failure is experiencing dyspnea, weight gain, chest pain, and increasing edema of the lower extremities
The patient's blood pressure is elevated. What should the nurse ask to help determine why the patient is currently having health problems?
1. "Are you married?"
2. "Have you been out of the country lately?"
3. "Do you have grandchildren that you babysit?"
4. "Have you attended any recent family or social gatherings?"
Correct Answer: 4
If the patient 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 patient anticipated. The other questions are not relevant to determining the reason for exacerbation of the patient's heart failure.
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