The nurse anticipates that an older patient with right-sided heart failure would exhibit which symptoms? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Pallor
2. Edema
3. Wheezing
4. Orthopnea
5. Neck vein distention
2,5
Rationale: Pallor is not a specific symptom for right-sided heart failure.
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