Which of the following is most characteristic of right heart failure?
A) JVD, peripheral edema, and pulmonary edema
B) Rales, cough productive of blood-tinged sputum
C) Ascites, peripheral edema, and cyanosis
D) JVD, peripheral edema, and liver and spleen engorgement

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Right heart failure typically presents with JVD (jugular venous distension), peripheral edema, and liver and spleen engorgement. Pulmonary edema may also occur, but it is not as characteristic of right heart failure as the other symptoms listed. Rales and cough productive of blood-tinged sputum are more indicative of left heart failure. Ascites and cyanosis can be present in both left and right heart failure, but the combination of JVD, peripheral edema, and liver and spleen engorgement is most specific for right heart failure.

Which of the Following Is Most Characteristic of Right Heart