Nursing Management of Heart Failure Quiz

Which is a hallmark sign of left-sided heart failure?

• Peripheral edema

• Jugular vein distension

• Pulmonary crackles

• Hepatomegaly

A patient with left-sided heart failure may experience:

• Ascites

• Orthopnea

• Splenomegaly

• JVD

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is best associated with:

• Left-sided heart failure

• Right-sided heart failure

• Anemia

• COPD

Which symptom is expected in left-sided heart failure?

• Weight gain

• Dyspnea on exertion

• Warm skin

• Bradycardia

In left-sided heart failure, fluid backs up into the:

• Lungs

• Liver

• Extremities

• Abdomen

Which finding suggests poor tissue perfusion in left HF?

• Cool extremities

• Cyanotic lips

• Clubbing

• Edema

Fatigue in left-sided heart failure is due to:

• Decreased cardiac output

• Anemia

• Hyperglycemia

• Anxiety

Which breathing pattern is common in LHF?

• Tachypnea

• Eupnea

• Bradypnea

• Apnea

Which test confirms fluid in lungs?

• Chest X-ray

• ECG

• ABG

• Urinalysis

Crackles on auscultation are heard due to:

• Pulmonary congestion

• Pneumonia

• Pleural effusion

• Bronchitis