Case Study Questions 67-69 Question 69: The nurse is assessi…

Case Study Questions 67-69 Question 69: The nurse is assessing the 69-year-old client who was admitted 3 days ago for exacerbation of heart failure and episodes of atrial fibrillation. They have a history of emphysema and hypercholesterolemia. Vital signs: Blood Pressure=102/54; Pulse=118 beats/min. and irregular; Respiratory Rate=23 breaths/min.;SPO2=91% on 2 liters nasal cannula; Temp. 99.2°F (37.3°C)Neurological: Alert and oriented x 3; the client took several minutes to answer a question and they kept dropping their hairbrush.Respiratory: slight dyspnea, productive coughIntegumentary: right and left leg 2+ pitting edema, warm, taut skin, Pain=8 (0-10 Scale) The nurse would hypothesize that this client is experiencing which of the following priority medical conditions?