The Nurse Working on the Heart Failure Unit Knows That

The nurse working on the heart failure unit knows that teaching an older female patient with newly diagnosed heart failure is effective when the patient states that

A) she will take furosemide (Lasix) every day at bedtime.
B) the nitroglycerin patch is applied when any chest pain develops.
C) she will call the clinic if her weight goes from 124 to 128 pounds in a week.
D) an additional pillow can help her sleep if she is feeling short of breath at night.

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