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imanialler

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The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient diagnosed with heart failure. What should the nurse teach this patient to do to monitor fluid balance?
 
  A) Monitor blood pressure.
  B) Assess radial pulses.
  C) Monitor weight daily.
  D) Monitor bowel movements

Question 2

The nurse has conducted a comprehensive assessment of a new resident of a long-term care facility. Which assessment data, collected by the nurse, indicate the most significant increase in a patient's risk for heart failure (HF)?
 
  A) Lasix 20 mg/day PO
  B) Potassium level of 5.7 mEq/L
  C) African American race
  D) Age of 65 years or older


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coyin

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


imanialler

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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