A patient has a diagnosis of heart failure. When the nurse walks into his room, he is orthopneic. The patient is
a. sitting or standing in order to breathe deeply and comfortably.
b. complaining of sudden awakenings from sleep because of shortness of breath.
c. complaining of pain in lower extremities.
d. unable to respond to simple questions.
Question 2
A community health nurse is well aware that taking responsibility for oneself is the key to successful health promotion. Which of the following actions by the nurse's patients best demonstrates self-responsibility and health promotion?
A) A woman takes action to quit smoking cigarettes.
B) A man seeks care because of an apparent cognitive decline.
C) A man questions his pharmacist when having a prescription refilled.
D) A woman reluctantly agrees to have her infant immunized.
SHEEP HEART
Heart Model
An example of a medical history sheet to list patient problems.
Risk assessment codes for an HIV-infected patient.
Patient Physical Status Classification
Development of the Heart