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An emergency room nurse obtains the health history of a client. Which statement by the client should alert the nurse to the occurrence of heart failure?
 
  a. I get short of breath when I climb stairs.
  b. I see halos floating around my head.
  c. I have trouble remembering things.
  d. I have lost weight over the past month.

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A nurse assesses an older adult client who has multiple chronic diseases. The client's heart rate is 48 beats/min. Which action should the nurse take first?
 
  a. Document the finding in the chart.
  b. Initiate external pacing.
  c. Assess the client's medications.
  d. Administer 1 mg of atropine.

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A nurse assesses clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse identify as having the greatest risk for cardiovascular disease?
 
  a. An 86-year-old man with a history of asthma
  b. A 32-year-old Asian-American man with colorectal cancer
  c. A 45-year-old American Indian woman with diabetes mellitus
  d. A 53-year-old postmenopausal woman who is on hormone therapy
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