What assessment findings would the nurse expect

Reference no: EM133565296

T.R. is a 73 year old client was just admitted to the progressive cardiac care unit for an acute exacerbation of heart failure. T.R. was diagnosed with left and right systolic heart failure six years ago. The client has a ACCF/AHA classification of C and NYHA classification of stage III. The client's co-morbidities include: HTN, DM, and GERD.

Shift Assessment: Temperature 98.6 F (oral), HR 120 bpm (apical), B/P 170-92 mmHg, RR 33 (labored), SPO2 89% on 2 L NC, Pain 7/10 in right upper quadrant, and 5/10 chest pain Skin: dusky with cyanotic lips and fingernails, Client appears restless and slightly confused, Heart: Heart sounds revealed S1, S2, S3, client has visible jugular venous distension, and +3 pitting edema in the lower extremities (knees to toes) Lungs: course crackles and wheezing heard in all lung fields, Client's weight has increased 10 lbs since last admission 5 days ago. Current weight 220 lbs.

Diagnostics this Admission:

Chest X-ray: indicates pulmonary congestion, displaced apex of the heart, and cardiac enlargement
Echocardiogram: Ejection fraction of 15%
BNP 750
K+ 3.2 mEg/L
Na+ 133
INR 2.3
Blood Glucose 220
Creatinine 1.9 mg/l
telemetry: A-fib 120 bpm
Medication Orders:

Lisinopril 40 mg PO BID
carvedilol 25 mg PO BID
furosemide 40 mg IVP Q8H
Warfarin
nitroglycerine SL tab PRN

Match the presenting manifestations to left sided or right sided heart failure. (Must get all correct to receive 1/2 point)

Group of answer choices

course crackles
JVD

+3 Pitting edema

02 stats < 92%

Shortness of breath

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dietary

fluids

weights

signs and symptoms to notify HCP

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