The patient has experienced a myocardial infarction,resulting in damage to the left ventricle.Which of the following does the nurse know the patient may experience as a possible complication?

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Damage to the left ventricle can lead to decreased cardiac output and subsequent pulmonary congestion due to an increase in pressure in the pulmonary vasculature. Jugular neck vein distension may be present with right-sided heart failure, not left-sided. Peripheral edema and liver enlargement may be present with right-sided heart failure or liver disease, but are not necessarily associated with a myocardial infarction and damage to the left ventricle.

The Patient Has Experienced a Myocardial Infarction,resulting in Damage to the Left