The nurse is preparing to assess the extremities of a client experiencing right-sided heart failure. Which findings should the nurse anticipate in the lower extremities?
A. Pitting edema.
B. Pallor.
C. Weak pedal pulses.
D. Sensory loss.
Answer: A
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A client with rheumatic heart disease is concerned she will need to take antibiotics for the rest of her life. The nurse explains that antibiotic prophylaxis:
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