The client is admitted to the medical center with a diagnosis of right-sided heart failure. In as-sessment of this client, the nurse expects to find:

1. Dyspnea
2. Confusion
3. Dizziness
4. Peripheral edema


ANS: 4
Peripheral edema is an expected assessment finding in the client diagnosed with right-sided heart failure. Dyspnea is an expected assessment finding in the client diagnosed with left-sided heart failure. Confusion is a symptom of hypoventilation. Dizziness is an expected assessment finding in the client experiencing hypoxia.

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