Practice Quiz

Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Exam Prep I

Category - Cardiac

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
A patient presenting with symptoms of shortness of breath on exertion, swelling of abdomen and extremities, decreased appetite, nausea was diagnosed to have congestive heart failure. What should be the goal of treatment in this patient?
  1. Controlling excess fluid accumulation, improving cardiac function and reducing cardiac workload
  2. Control of symptoms, prevention of disease progression, prevent complications
  3. Control of symptoms, treatment of comorbid condition, modify risk factor
  4. Reducing cardiac workload, lifestyle modification, reduce the risk of arrhythmia
Explanation
Answer: A - The goal of treatment in patients of congestive heart failure includes controlling excess fluid accumulation, improving cardiac function and reducing cardiac workload
Previous Next
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz