Question

The nurse is assessing clients on a cardiac unit. Which client does the nurse assess most carefully for developing left-sided heart failure?

a. Middle-aged woman with aortic stenosis
b. Middle-aged man with pulmonary hypertension
c. Older woman who smokes cigarettes daily
d. Older man who has had a myocardial infarction

Answer 1

The nurse should assess the client who has pulmonary hypertension most carefully for developing left-sided heart failure.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should assess the client who has a middle-aged man with pulmonary hypertension most carefully for developing left-sided heart failure. Pulmonary hypertension is a condition characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. This condition can lead to increased pressure in the left side of the heart, causing left-sided heart failure. The nurse should carefully monitor this client's symptoms and provide appropriate interventions to manage their condition.