NCLEX-RN
Free NCLEX RN Questions for Med Surg Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client with heart failure. The nurse should assess the client based on which compensatory mechanisms that are activated in the presence of heart failure? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Heart failure activates the sympathetic nervous system (
A), renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (
B), myocardial hypertrophy (
C), natriuretic peptide release (
D), and ventricular dilation (E) to compensate for reduced cardiac output.
Question 2 of 5
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Question 3 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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