A client is admitted with early-stage heart failure.Which assessment finding does the nurse expect?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In heart failure,stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system represents the most immediate response.Adrenergic receptor stimulation causes an increase in heart rate and respiratory rate.Blood pressure will remain the same or will elevate slightly.Changes in creatinine occur when kidney damage has occurred,which is a later manifestation.Other later manifestations may include edema,increased respiratory rate,and lowered oxygen saturation readings.

A Client Is Admitted with Early-Stage Heart Failure