BS Nursing Pathophysiology
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A patient with heart failure experiences dyspnea on exertion. The primary mechanism causing dyspnea in heart failure is:

A. Decreased oxygen demand.
B. Pulmonary congestion and impaired gas exchange.
C. Bronchospasm.
D. Metabolic acidosis.

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  • Decreased oxygen demand.
  • Pulmonary congestion and impaired gas exchange.
  • Bronchospasm.
  • Metabolic acidosis.

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