A 76-Year-Old Client Has Been Recently Diagnosed with Cardiac Valvular

Multiple Choice

A 76-year-old client has been recently diagnosed with cardiac valvular disease.The nurse assesses the client and recognizes that the medical diagnosis is supported by:

A) cyanotic fingertips.
B) weight loss of 10 pounds over a 3-month period just before diagnosis.
C) angina pain.
D) the client's report that, "walking around the block makes me short of breath."