The nurse is preparing to assess the extremities of a client experiencing right-sided heart failure. Which findings should the nurse anticipate in the lower extremities?

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Right-sided heart failure often leads to systemic congestion, which can cause fluid to accumulate in the body tissues, leading to pitting edema, especially in the lower extremities.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess the Extremities of a Client