The nurse notes that the client has had a change in mental status. Why would it be important for the nurse to report extremes in the thought process of a client with cardiovascular disorder to the physician?
A) It is an indication of an impending heart failure.
B) The client may develop anxiety disorder.
C) It may indicate a problem with oxygenation.
D) It creates anxiety during the diagnostic testing.
C
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The nurse should report extremes in thought processes to the physician because such effects may interfere with the client's safety and prescribed therapy. Chest pain and impaired breathing may create anxiety. Extremes of emotions or disturbances in thought processes are not the indications of an impending heart failure. The client will not develop any anxiety disorder.
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