The home health nurse is assessing the home-bound patient with heart failure.Which assessment finding is of most concern to the nurse?
A) The patient complains of moderate shortness of breath after walking 1 mile on the treadmill.
B) The nurse notes a 3-lb weight gain over the course of a week.
C) The patient reports an increase of heart rate of 10 beats per minute after vacuuming the floor.
D) The patient reports an increase in urinary output.
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