Multiple Choice
While taking a history, a nurse learns that this patient experiences shortness of breath (dyspnea) . If the cause of the dyspnea is a cardiovascular problem, the nurse expects which abnormal finding on examination?
A) Flat jugular neck veins
B) Red, shiny skin on the legs
C) Weak, thready peripheral pulses
D) Edema of the feet and ankles
Correct Answer:
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