CRNE Exam Prep

Category - Changes in Health

A client who has a history of diabetes mellitus type 2, angina, and myocardial infarction is diagnosed with left-sided heart failure. The nurse assessing the client identifies all of the following as symptoms of left-sided heart failure EXCEPT:
  1. Orthopnea
  2. Presence of crackles on auscultation
  3. Enlargement of the liver
  4. Cough with frothy sputum
Explanation
Answer: C - Enlargement of the liver, also known as hepatomegaly, is a sign of right-sided heart failure. Signs of left ventricular failure, such as orthopnea, cough with frothy sputum, and orthopnea, are related to the pulmonary system. Signs of right ventricular failure are seen in the systemic circulation.
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