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Vhat body position will likely be most comfortable for a patient experiencing congestive heart failure

CHF)? Why?

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Answer:

Sitting upright is the most comfortable position for a patient experiencing congestive heart faliure.

Step-by-step explanation:

Congestive heart failure is when your heart doesn't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs and the blood backs up, causing fluid to build up in your lungs. So, when sitting upright, gravity pulls the fluid down, but if laying down the fluid can fill the lungs more easily.

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