A patient presents at the clinic complaining of shortness of breath, fatigue, and difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADLs). The nurse notes the bluish color around the patient's mouth and fingernail beds
What would the nurse expect the patient has? A) A dysrhythmia
B) Hypotension
C) Heart failure
D) Hypertension
C
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If the heart muscle fails to do its job of pumping blood through the system effectively, blood backs up and the system becomes congested. This is called heart failure (HF). In the case described, the patient does not present with symptoms characteristic of a dysrhythmia, hypotension, or hypertension.
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