The nurse hears crackles when auscultating the lung sounds of a patient with cardiomyopathy.What should this finding indicate to the nurse?

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Crackles are a common finding in patients with pulmonary edema, which can be caused by cardiomyopathy leading to fluid accumulation in the lungs. Atelectasis, pneumothorax, and stasis pneumonia are not typically associated with crackles on auscultation.

The Nurse Hears Crackles When Auscultating the Lung Sounds of a Patient