A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the medical surgical unit. Exhibits A nurse is assessing a client who has pulmonary edema. Which of the following findings should the nurse understand is indicative of pulmonary edema? (Select all that apply.)

A. Edema of the extremities Fluid accumulation due to poor cardiac output contributes to peripheral edema. B. Jugular vein distention Reflects elevated central venous pressure from fluid overload. C. Tachypnea Increased respiratory rate is a compensatory mechanism for impaired oxygen exchange. D. Ascites Associated with liver disease or right-sided heart failure, not specifically pulmonary edema. E. Pink frothy sputum Classic sign of pulmonary edema due to fluid in the alveoli. F. Atelectasis Can occur in respiratory illness but is not a hallmark sign of pulmonary edema.