A client is brought to the emergency department with complaints of shortness of breath. Assessment reveals a full, bounding pulse, severe edema, and audible crackles in lower lung fields bilaterally. What is the client's most likely diagnosis?

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Peripheral and pulmonary edema as well as a bounding pulse and dyspnea are indicators of fluid volume overload.

A Client Is Brought to the Emergency Department with Complaints