A patient with heart failure reports some shortness of breathing with activity, such as cleaning the house or grocery shopping, but no shortness of breath at rest. According to the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) staging, the nurse would classify this patient as:
A) Stage A.
B) Stage B.
C) Stage C.
D) Stage D.

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Stage C heart failure according to the ACC/AHA classification involves patients who have current or prior symptoms of heart failure associated with underlying structural heart disease. The symptoms described, such as shortness of breath with activity, align with Stage C.

A Patient with Heart Failure Reports Some Shortness of Breathing