A patient with congestive heart failure may be uncomfortable in the chair if it is reclined

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True
RATIONALE: A patient with congestive heart failure may be uncomfortable in the chair if it is reclined due to increasing the amount of fluid around the heart in this position.

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