Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition 2026-2027 Chapter 30: Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease (17pages)

1. The nurse notes that a patient has developed a cough productive for mucoid sputum, is short of breath, has cyanotic hands, and has noisy, moist sounding, and rapid breathing. These symptoms indicate: A) Pericarditis B) Congestive heart failure (CHF) C) Pulmonary edema D) Right ventricular hypertrophy Ans: : C Chapter: 30 Client Needs: IV-3 Cognitive Categories: Application Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 2 Feedback: Pulmonary congestion, peripheries becoming cyanotic and cool, fatigue, an increase in weight, activity intolerance, and a cough productive for mucoid sputum are associated with pulmonary edema. 2. A patient with CHF is displaying symptoms such as dry hacking cough, fatigue, and a slight increase in today's weight. The most appropriate position for the patient to be placed in is: A) Supine B) Low Fowler's C) High Fowlers with feet dangling D) Left lateral Ans: : C Chapter: 30 Client Needs: IV-3 Cognitive Categories: Application Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process