The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. Which clinical manifestations does the nurse anticipate during the physical assessment? Select all that apply.
A)Fatigue
B)Lower extremity edema
C)Syncope
D)Dyspnea
E)Angina

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A)Clinical manifestations of dilated cardiomyopathy include dyspnea, orthopnea, weakness, fatigue, peripheral edema, and ascites. Syncope and angina are commonly associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and other forms of cardiomyopathy, but not with dilated cardiomyopathy.
B)Clinical manifestations of dilated cardiomyopathy include dyspnea, orthopnea, weakness, fatigue, peripheral edema, and ascites. Syncope and angina are commonly associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and other forms of cardiomyopathy, but not with dilated cardiomyopathy.
C)Clinical manifestations of dilated cardiomyopathy include dyspnea, orthopnea, weakness, fatigue, peripheral edema, and ascites. Syncope and angina are commonly associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and other forms of cardiomyopathy, but not with dilated cardiomyopathy.
D)Clinical manifestations of dilated cardiomyopathy include dyspnea, orthopnea, weakness, fatigue, peripheral edema, and ascites. Syncope and angina are commonly associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and other forms of cardiomyopathy, but not with dilated cardiomyopathy.
E)Clinical manifestations of dilated cardiomyopathy include dyspnea, orthopnea, weakness, fatigue, peripheral edema, and ascites. Syncope and angina are commonly associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and other forms of cardiomyopathy, but not with dilated cardiomyopathy.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Diagnosed with Dilated