The patient in heart failure exhibits the following respiratory pattern. The nurse uses which term to document the patient’s respiratory effort?

A 16-year-old boy is brought to the clinic by his mother with complaints of strange noises and movements. The boy states, “I can’t stand that I make this weird noise with my mouth. I can feel it coming, and I try to stop it for as long as I can, but eventually it just comes out. The other kids at school make fun of me. It’s so embarrassing.” The mother reports that the boy gets good grades and has no trouble concentrating at home when doing homework. Which information does the nurse give the patient and his mother about the medication he will be prescribed?  

A patient with congestive heart failure (CHF) complains of worsening cough with frothy secretions. The nurse notes the patient is sitting in the tripod position and appears to be air hungry. A chest x-ray is ordered. Which of the following x-ray findings most likely explains the patient’s acute symptoms?