NCLEX-PN

Category - Physiological Adaptation

A nurse is caring for a client with left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings on assessment supports the diagnosis?
  1. Crackles in lung bases
  2. Jugular vein distention
  3. Enlarged liver
  4. Extreme hunger
Explanation
Answer: A - Crackles in the lung bases and shortness of breath are signs of left-sided heart failure. Jugular vein distention and an enlarged liver indicate right-sided heart failure.
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