A patient with a history of myocardial infarction is told he has stage C heart failure, and he wants to know what this means. The description provided will include:
A) stage C means you are at risk for heart failure.
B) stage C means your heart failure was due to coronary disease.
C) staging is used to determine the severity of heart failure, and stage C means you are showing clinical signs of heart failure.
D) stage C refers to your functional capacity and ability to do things with activity.

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Stage C heart failure indicates that the patient has structural heart disease and is experiencing symptoms of heart failure, such as shortness of breath or fatigue.

A Patient with a History of Myocardial Infarction Is Told