The nurse notes a client's neck veins are distended when sitting upright.This finding is indicative of which of these conditions?

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Objective data for a client who has cardiovascular symptoms include a head-to-toe assessment of the skin;observation of neck veins,respirations,heart sounds,abdomen,and extremities;and observation of peripheral pulses,ascites,cold or mottled extremities,or edema in the feet,ankles,or legs.Distention of the neck vein when sitting may be indicative of right-sided heart failure.

The Nurse Notes a Client's Neck Veins Are Distended When