Congestive Cardiac Failure

Congestive Cardiac Failure ( 35 Questions)

A client with congestive heart failure presents with a dry, persistent cough. The nurse should recognize this symptom as:


Correct Answer: D

A) This choice is incorrect because hemoptysis refers to coughing up blood from the respiratory tract, which is not described by the client.

B) This choice is incorrect because dyspnea refers to difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, not a dry, persistent cough.

C) This choice is incorrect because paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is characterized by sudden breathlessness that awakens the client from sleep, not a dry cough.

D) This choice is correct. Cardiac asthma is a form of wheezing or coughing that occurs as a result of fluid accumulation in the lungs due to congestive heart failure. It is not caused by asthma but is a manifestation of heart failure impacting the respiratory system.

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