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    RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Proctored Exam

    A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Crackles in the lungs are a common finding in heart failure due to pulmonary congestion and fluid accumulation. B. Decreased thirst is not typically associated with heart failure. C. Tachycardia can occur in heart failure but is not as specific as crackles for diagnosing fluid overload. D. Poor skin turgor is more indicative of dehydration, not heart failure.

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