The Home Care Nurse Visits a Client Who Has Dyspnea

Multiple Choice

The home care nurse visits a client who has dyspnea. The nurse notes the client has pitting edema in his feet and ankles. What additional assessment would the nurse expect to observe?

A) Crackles in the lower lobes
B) Inspiratory stridor
C) Expiratory stridor
D) Wheezing in the upper lobes