Which of the following assessment findings may indicate right-sided heart failure?
A) Pulmonary edema
B) Distended neck veins
C) Dry cough
D) Orthopnea
Ans: B
Feedback: Right-sided heart failure may manifest by distended neck veins, dependent edema, hepatomegaly, weight gain, ascites, anorexia, nausea, nocturia, and weakness.
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