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Determining congestive heart failure

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What questions and examination findings would help the FNP determine if a client has congestive heart failure?

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The Solution outlines how a family nurse practitioner might determine congestive heart failure in a client.

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Because Congestive heart failure is chronic progressive condition that affects the pumping power of the heart muscles, and that may be life threatening, it is crucial that Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) asks the right questions and performs the right examinations to diagnose it on time. FNP may do the following examinations to determine if the client has congestive heart failure:

Physical Examination
- Review of client's medical history and symptoms, such as fatigue, diminished exercise capacity,shortness of breath, and ...

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