A patient with heart failure reports some shortness of breathing with activity, such as cleaning the house or grocery shopping, but no shortness of breath at rest. According to the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) staging, the nurse would classify this patient as:
A) Stage A.
B) Stage B.
C) Stage C.
D) Stage D.
C) Stage C.
Explanation: A) In stage A of the ACC/AHA stages of heart failure, the patient is at high risk for heart failure but without structural heart disease or symptoms of heart failure.
B) In stage B of the ACC/AHA stages of heart failure, the patient has structural heart disease but without signs or symptoms of heart failure.
C) In stage C of the ACC/AHA stages of heart failure, the patient has structural heart disease with prior or current symptoms of heart failure.
D) In stage D of the ACC/AHA stages of heart failure, the patient has refractory heart failure requiring specialized interventions.
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