A patient with a myocardial infarction develops acute mitral valve regurgitation. The nurse knows to assess for which of the following manifestations that would indicate that the patient is developing pulmonary congestion?

A patient with a myocardial infarction develops acute mitral valve regurgitation. The nurse knows to assess for which of the following manifestations that would indicate that the patient is developing pulmonary congestion?

A patient with a myocardial infarction develops acute mitral valve regurgitation. The nurse knows to assess for which of the following manifestations that would indicate that the patient is developing pulmonary congestion?


a) Tachycardia

b) A loud, blowing murmur

c) Hypertension

d) Shortness of breath



Answer: Shortness of breath