During a physical assessment of an at-risk patient,what is the most likely cause of assessment findings that include generalized edema,crackles at the base of the lungs,and some pulse irregularity?
A) Euglycemia
B) Rheumatic fever
C) Pneumonia
D) Cardiac decompensation

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These symptoms indicate cardiac decompensation.Symptoms of cardiac decompensation may appear abruptly or gradually.Euglycemia is a condition of normal glucose levels.Rheumatic fever can cause heart problems,but it does not present with these symptoms.Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs and would not likely generate these symptoms.

During a Physical Assessment of an At-Risk Patient,what Is the Most