Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure. Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse that the client needs a referral for cardiac rehabilitation?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Extreme fatigue, such as being too tired to brush teeth, indicates significant functional limitation in heart failure, warranting cardiac rehabilitation. Daily weighing and low-sodium diets are standard management, and vague complaints are less specific.