Clinical Heart Failure (HF) Is Categorized as Left-Sided, Right-Sided, or Both-Sided

Multiple Choice

Clinical heart failure (HF) is categorized as left-sided, right-sided, or both-sided (biventricular) failure.Mrs.Poulin, 80 years of age, lives in a long-term care (LTC) facility and has been diagnosed as having Class II mild heart failure.She is comfortable at rest and occasionally dyspneic after completing her own morning care.Which atypical exacerbation of congestive heart failure (CHF) should the nurse be alerted to when caring for Mrs.Poulin?

A) Weight gain of 1 kg in one week
B) Swelling of lower extremities after sitting for two hours
C) Malaise and diminished desire to participate in activities
D) Nonproductive cough