You are assessing a 70-year-old male who complains of pain in both of his legs. He is conscious and alert, has a blood pressure of 160/90 mm Hg, a pulse rate of 110 beats/min, and respirations of 14 breaths/min and unlabored. Further assessment reveals edema to both of his feet and legs and jugular venous distention. This patient's primary problem is MOST likely:
A) left heart failure.
B) right heart failure.
C) pulmonary edema.
D) chronic hypertension.
Answer: B) right heart failure.
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