A client has been diagnosed with right-sided heart failure. What does the nurse expect to observe when assessing this client?
1. Decreased body temperature
2. Increased body temperature
3. Fatigue, shortness of breath, and cough
4. Peripheral edema
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Rationale 1:Decreased body temperature is incorrect because this is not caused by right-sided heart failure.
Rationale 2:Increased body temperature is incorrect because this is not caused by right-sided heart failure.
Rationale 3:Fatigue, shortness of breath, andcough is incorrect because this is caused by left-sided heart failure.
Rationale 4: Peripheral edema is caused by right-sided heart failure.
Global Rationale: Peripheral edema is caused by right-sided heart failure. This results in swelling of the feet and ankles, a condition known as peripheral edema and engorgement of organs such as the liver.
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