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    Ati Med Surg Proctored Exam

    A nurse is caring for a client who has right-sided heart failure. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following manifestations?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Decreased urinary output may occur with reduced cardiac output but is more commonly associated with left-sided heart failure due to poor perfusion to the kidneys. B. Peripheral edema is a hallmark sign of right-sided heart failure, as blood backs up into the systemic venous circulation, leading to fluid accumulation in the extremities. C. Cool extremities are more indicative of left-sided heart failure, where decreased cardiac output leads to poor perfusion. D. Crackles in the lung fields are associated with left-sided heart failure, due to pulmonary congestion and fluid buildup in the alveoli.

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