A patient with heart failure reports some shortness of breathing with activity, such as cleaning the house or grocery shopping, but no shortness of breath at rest. According to the New York Heart Association staging system, the nurse would classify this patient as:
A) Class I.
B) Class II.
C) Class III.
D) Class IV.

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Class II heart failure is characterized by slight limitation of physical activity, where the patient is comfortable at rest but experiences symptoms with ordinary physical activity.

A Patient with Heart Failure Reports Some Shortness of Breathing