Which assessment finding would the nurse expect in a client with right-sided congestive heart failure (CHF)as opposed to left-sided failure?

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Peripheral edema is a common finding in clients with right-sided CHF as a result of fluid buildup in the body's peripheral tissues. Orthopnea, pulmonary edema, and dyspnea are more commonly associated with left-sided CHF.

Which Assessment Finding Would the Nurse Expect in a Client