01
Choose one
1 point
A person with heart failure is choosing lunch and wants to reduce sodium. Which option is the best choice?
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4 Heart Failure Self-Management and Lifestyle Teaching Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 4 Heart Failure Self-Management and Lifestyle Teaching, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
A patient with heart failure asks whether they should limit fluids to the same amount as everyone else with the condition. Which response is best?
- A
Everyone with heart failure should follow the same fluid limit.
- B
A person may ignore a fluid limit if they feel thirsty.
- C
The fluid goal depends on the person's plan, so they should ask their healthcare team how much to drink and what counts toward the limit.
- D
A person should replace all fluid lost through urination.
03
True or false
1 point
True or false: Weighing each morning after urinating and before breakfast, using the same scale in the same place and similar clothing, helps make daily readings more useful.
- A
True
- B
False
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
If a patient's weight rises by 2–3 pounds in one day or 5 pounds in a week, they should follow their personal and contact the healthcare team as instructed.
05
Choose one
1 point
A patient notices a sudden weight increase that meets the reporting threshold in their care instructions. What should they do?
- A
Wait until the next scheduled appointment, even if symptoms appear.
- B
Follow the personal action plan and contact the healthcare team as instructed.
- C
Stop prescribed medicines until the weight returns to normal.
- D
Take an extra diuretic dose without checking the action plan.
06
Choose all
1 point
A person is comparing two packaged foods to choose the lower-sodium option. Which steps help them compare the foods accurately? Select all that apply.
- A
Compare the sodium per serving on the Nutrition Facts labels.
- B
Ignore the serving size because the label gives the total for any amount eaten.
- C
Check how many servings are in the amount the person plans to eat.
- D
Choose the package with the largest serving size, regardless of its sodium content.
07
True or false
1 point
True or false: A person with heart failure can stop prescribed medicines once they feel better.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Written response
1 point
What amount of weight gain in one week is identified as a reason to follow the personal action plan and contact the healthcare team as instructed? Enter the value in pounds.
09
Fill in the blank
1 point
If a person has a prescribed fluid limit, they should ask whether a food that is liquid at room temperature, such as , counts toward it.
10
Choose all
1 point
Which changes should a person with heart failure report promptly to their healthcare team? Select all that apply.
- A
New or increasing ankle swelling
- B
Worsening breathlessness
- C
Stable weight and unchanged breathing
- D
New difficulty breathing while lying flat
11
Choose one
1 point
A person with heart failure develops severe, rapidly worsening difficulty breathing. What should they do?
- A
Wait for the next appointment and record the symptom.
- B
Change the prescribed medicine dose without contacting anyone.
- C
Seek emergency care.
- D
Drink extra fluids without checking the care plan.
12
Written response
1 point
To help make daily weight readings comparable, what should a person use each day?
13
Open ended
1 point
A person with heart failure wants to improve their daily self-management but is unsure how to approach activity and other lifestyle choices. Explain how they should use their care plan and what kinds of issues they should discuss with their healthcare team.
14
Choose one
1 point
A patient with heart failure is considering a new over-the-counter medicine. What is the safest next step?
- A
Start the medicine without checking because it is sold over the counter.
- B
Stop prescribed heart-failure medicines while taking the new medicine.
- C
Check with a clinician or pharmacist before starting the new medicine.
- D
Take an extra diuretic dose to prevent any possible symptoms.
15
Choose one
1 point
Before starting a new over-the-counter medicine, what should a person with heart failure do?
- A
Start the medicine if it is sold without a prescription.
- B
Check with a clinician or pharmacist before starting it.
- C
Take a larger dose if symptoms continue.
- D
Stop prescribed heart-failure medicines before taking it.
16
Choose one
1 point
A person is comparing packaged foods to manage sodium. Which approach uses the Nutrition Facts label most appropriately?
- A
Compare package sizes and assume each package contains one serving.
- B
Choose the product with the smallest package, regardless of its sodium content.
- C
Compare sodium per serving and check how many servings the amount eaten contains.
- D
Ignore the label if the food is described as prepared or packaged.
17
Choose one
1 point
A person with heart failure has a prescribed fluid limit. What should they do to find out whether soup or gelatin counts toward that limit?
- A
They never count toward a fluid limit.
- B
Ask the healthcare team whether they count toward the prescribed limit.
- C
Count only soup, not gelatin or ice cream.
- D
Ignore the fluid limit when consuming them.
18
True or false
1 point
A person with heart failure can start any over-the-counter medicine without checking with a clinician or pharmacist first.
- A
True
- B
False
19
Written response
1 point
What record should a patient bring to appointments to help the healthcare team review day-to-day weight changes?
20
Written response
1 point
A person with heart failure is having ongoing sleep problems and wants guidance on how they relate to their care. Which group should they discuss this with?
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