During a health interview by the home health nurse, which patient complaint suggests left-sided heart failure?
a. "I have to sleep in my recliner and I have this hacking cough."
b. "I have no appetite and I have lost 3 lb in the last week."
c. "I have to urinate every 2 hours, even during the night."
d. "I go barefoot most of the time because my feet are so hot."
ANS: A
Left ventricular failure; the first is signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output. The second is pulmonary congestion. Signs and symptoms of this condition include dyspnea, orthopnea, pulmonary crackles, hemoptysis, and cough.
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