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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

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A nurse is explaining a recent diagnosis of heart failure to the patient. What is the best way to describe heart failure?
  1. The heart muscle is weakened and cannot pump out enough blood to meet the needs of the body.
  2. A disease that causes the heart to be unable to sufficiently supply blood flow to the entire body.
  3. A syndrome that affects more than 5 million people in North America but can be managed with medications and lifestyle adjustments.
  4. A condition where the heart is unable to contract and empty.
Explanation
Answer: A - The best way to describe heart failure to a patient is to describe heart failure as a condition where the heart is muscle is weakened and cannot pump out enough blood to meet the needs of the body. Systolic heart failure is the heart’s inability to contract and empty. Option C is not directly addressing the problem that occurs in heart failure.
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