Mrs. Jean Bentley came to the doctor with dilated jugular veins in the neck and edema of the legs and feet. Her diagnosis most likely is ________
A) hypotension
B) arrhythmia
C) myocardial infarction
D) right-sided congestive heart failure
D
Explanation: A) These symptoms do not describe hypotension.
B) These symptoms do not describe an arrhythmia.
C) These symptoms do not describe a myocardial infarction.
D) Correct! Right-sided heart failure allows buildup of fluid in these areas.
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