Upon inspecting the patient, you find jugular venous distension. This is a sign of:
A. Left ventricular hypertrophy
B. Right ventricular failure
C. Hypertension
D. Valve disease
ANS: B
In right ventricular failure, hydrostatic pressure builds up back into the right atrium and superior as well as inferior vena cava. Venous congestion occurs throughout the body. A sign of venous congestion of the superior vena cava is jugular vein distension. Signs of right ventricular failure include jugular venous distension, ascites, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and ankle edema.
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