You should suspect that your patient has pulmonary edema if he or she:
A) has swollen feet and ankles.
B) cannot breathe while lying down.
C) is hypertensive and tachycardic.
D) has a dry, nonproductive cough.
Answer: B) cannot breathe while lying down.
Health Professions
You might also like to view...
An older patient may have trouble remembering something that happened ________
a. in the past b. the day before c. in the immediate present d. None of the above
Health Professions
Which of the following formulas for calculating a child's dose is the most accurate?
Fried's rule Clark's rule Young's rule Body surface area
Health Professions