Ati rn 402 med surg proctored exam
A nurse is assessing a client who has right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Explanation & Rationale
A. A heart murmur may or may not be present but is not a specific sign of right-sided heart failure. B. Shoulder pain radiating to the jaw is more indicative of cardiac ischemia or angina, not right-sided heart failure. C. Crackles in the lungs are associated with left-sided heart failure due to pulmonary congestion. D. Peripheral edema is a hallmark sign of right-sided heart failure, caused by systemic venous congestion and fluid accumulation in tissues.
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