A student is accompanying the nurse today. A newly admitted ICU patient with a diagnosis of pulmonary edema has an elevated jugular vein distension (JVD) and an S₃. Based on these assessment findings, the nurse indicates to the student that this is which type of pulmonary edema?

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Elevated jugular vein distension (JVD) and an S₃ are both indicative of cardiogenic pulmonary edema, which occurs when the heart cannot pump blood effectively and fluid backs up into the lungs. Neurogenic pulmonary edema is caused by brain injury or trauma, high altitude pulmonary edema is caused by low oxygen levels at high altitudes, and excessive IV fluid administration can cause non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema.

A Student Is Accompanying the Nurse Today