An older adult client presents with swollen ankles and fingers, and reports that low-level activity causes fatigue and heart palpitations. The client is diagnosed with heart failure. Which symptom indicates the client's condition is considered to be a Class III, moderate heart failure?

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Dyspnea, or shortness of breath, especially during low-level activity, is a symptom of Class III, moderate heart failure, indicating significant limitation in physical activity.

An Older Adult Client Presents with Swollen Ankles and Fingers