An Elderly Patient Arrives at the Clinic Complaining of Dyspnea

An elderly patient arrives at the clinic complaining of dyspnea, weight gain, chest pain, and increasing edema of the lower extremities. The patient's blood pressure is elevated. The nurse discovers the patient has a history of heart failure. Which of the following questions by the nurse may best help with determining why the patient is currently having health problems?

A) "Are you married?"
B) "Have you been out of the country lately?"
C) "Do you have grandchildren that you babysit?"
D) "Have you attended any recent family or social gatherings?"