The nurse would expect a patient with right-sided heart failure to have which of the following?
A) Peripheral edema
B) Basilar crackles
C) Chest pain
D) Cyanosis

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Right-sided heart failure results from inability of the right side of the heart to pump effectively,leading to a systemic backup.Peripheral edema and hepatojugular distention are signs of right-sided failure.Basilar crackles can indicate pulmonary congestion from left-sided heart failure.Cyanosis and chest pain result from inadequate tissue perfusion.

The Nurse Would Expect a Patient with Right-Sided Heart Failure