The nurse is performing an initial assessment on a new patient with suspected right-sided heart failure. Which finding(s) is/are consistent with the patient's potential diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Clammy skin
b. Splenomegaly
c. Abdominal distention
d. Wheezing
e. Dyspnea
B, C, E
Signs and symptoms of right-sided CHF include fatigue, peripheral edema, gastrointestinal con-gestion and abdominal distention, ascites with liver congestion, splenomegaly, and dyspnea. Clammy skin and wheezing are symptoms of left-sided CHF.
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