The nurse is assessing a patient with left-sided heart failure. Which symptom would the nurse expect to find?
a. Dependent edema
b. Distended neck veins
c. Dyspnea and crackles
d. Nausea and vomiting
C
In left-sided heart failure, signs and symptoms are related to pulmonary congestion. Dependent edema and distended neck veins are related to right-sided heart failure.
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