The client is admitted to the medical center with a diagnosis of ...

[vicky]

The client is admitted to the medical center with a diagnosis of right-sided heart failure. In as-sessment of this client, the nurse expects to find:
 
  1. Dyspnea
  2. Confusion
  3. Dizziness
  4. Peripheral edema

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to teach a group of adult women about the signs and symptoms of a myo-cardial infarction (heart attack).
 
  The nurse will include in the teaching plan the results of research that demonstrate women may experience specific symptoms, such as:
  1. Visual difficulties
  2. Epigastric pain
  3. Loss of motor function unilaterally
  4. Right scapular discomfort and stiffness

[choc0chan]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
Peripheral edema is an expected assessment finding in the client diagnosed with right-sided heart failure. Dyspnea is an expected assessment finding in the client diagnosed with left-sided heart failure. Confusion is a symptom of hypoventilation. Dizziness is an expected assessment finding in the client experiencing hypoxia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
Epigastric pain is a symptom of a myocardial infarction in women. Visual disturbances, loss of motor function unilaterally, and right scapular discomfort and stiffness are not symptoms of a myocardial infarction in women.

[vicky]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[scottmt]

Gracias!