When assessing a client diagnosed with left-sided heart failure, the nurse anticipates which of the following findings?
1. Abdominal distention
2. Liver enlargement
3. Edema of the feet and ankles
4. Shortness of breath
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Rationale: Left-sided failure results in backflow of blood from the pulmonary system, resulting in pulmonary edema and shortness of breath. Edema of the feet and ankles, and liver enlargement, would be seen in clients with right-sided failure due to backup of blood return from the body. Abdominal distention is not usually a symptom of heart failure.
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