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Anatomy
Backward effects of left-sided heart failure include:
A.Pulmonary congestion
B.Jugular vein distention
C.Dependent edema in the legs
D.Bounding pulses
Anatomy
In performing a physical assessment, the nurse notes the patient has a “barrel”
configuration to the chest. This is a consequence of:
A.Reduced intrapleural pressures
B.Bronchial airway expansion
C.Increased vital capacity
D.Increased residual lung volume
Anatomy
Ausculation of the chest reveals bilateral fine crackles in the bases bilaterally,
indicating:
A.Right-sided heart failure
B.Left-sided heart failure
C.Pneumonia
D.Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Biology
The signs and symptoms of anemia are all related to what common
pathophysiologic feature of the condition?