The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with left ventricular dysfunction. Which of the following would the nurse most likely assess? Select all that apply
A) Dyspnea
B) Moist cough
C) Restlessness
D) Peripheral edema
E) Neck vein distention
Ans: A, B, C
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The symptoms of left ventricular dysfunction include dyspnea; moist cough; production of frothy, pink sputum; orthopnea; restlessness; and anxiety. Right-sided failure (right ventricular dysfunction) can be seen with fluid backup in the body such as distended neck veins, peripheral edema, and hepatic engorgement.
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