Question

when assessing a patient with heart failure, the nurse suspects progression of the disease. which finding would lead to this suspicion?
hypotension
hyperkalemia
hyponatremia
hypomagnesemia

Explanation:

In heart - failure progression, decreased cardiac output can lead to poor perfusion and hypotension. Hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, and hypomagnesemia can occur in heart - failure patients but are not as indicative of disease progression as hypotension. Hypotension reflects a more severe state of reduced cardiac function and inadequate tissue perfusion.

Answer:

Hypotension