BS Nursing
Community Health Nursing -I
Community Health Nursing-I
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June 6, 2026
138. A home care patient with chronic heart failure reports sudden, severe dyspnea and orthopnea (difficulty breathing when lying flat). What is the immediate nursing action?
A.
Encourage the patient to lie flat
B.
Elevate the head of the bed, apply oxygen, and notify the physician of worsening heart failure
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C.
Administer a cough suppressant
D.
Tell the patient to take a walk
📖 Additional Information
Encourage the patient to lie flat
Elevate the head of the bed, apply oxygen, and notify the physician of worsening heart failure
