The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient with Left-Sided Heart Failure

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a patient with left-sided heart failure.Which symptom would the nurse expect to find?

• A) Dependent edema
• B) Distended neck veins
• C) Dyspnea and crackles
• D) Nausea and vomiting

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