The nurse is caring for a child with congestive heart failure (CHF). Which clinical manifestations does the nurse anticipate when assessing this child? Select all that apply.
A)Excessive sweating
B)Hypertension
C)Bradycardia
D)Difficulty breathing
E)Increased appetite

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A)Children typically do not have the same symptoms of heart failure as adults. Symptoms in children include difficulty breathing, excessive sweating, low blood pressure (not hypertension), and poor feeding or growth (not increased appetite). Bradycardia is not a typical finding in children with heart failure.
B)Children typically do not have the same symptoms of heart failure as adults. Symptoms in children include difficulty breathing, excessive sweating, low blood pressure (not hypertension), and poor feeding or growth (not increased appetite). Bradycardia is not a typical finding in children with heart failure.
C)Children typically do not have the same symptoms of heart failure as adults. Symptoms in children include difficulty breathing, excessive sweating, low blood pressure (not hypertension), and poor feeding or growth (not increased appetite). Bradycardia is not a typical finding in children with heart failure.
D)Children typically do not have the same symptoms of heart failure as adults. Symptoms in children include difficulty breathing, excessive sweating, low blood pressure (not hypertension), and poor feeding or growth (not increased appetite). Bradycardia is not a typical finding in children with heart failure.
E)Children typically do not have the same symptoms of heart failure as adults. Symptoms in children include difficulty breathing, excessive sweating, low blood pressure (not hypertension), and poor feeding or growth (not increased appetite). Bradycardia is not a typical finding in children with heart failure.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Child with Congestive Heart