Which of the following is a sign or symptom of left-sided heart failure?

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Pulmonary edema is a sign of left-sided heart failure because the left side of the heart is responsible for pumping blood to the lungs to receive oxygen. If this function is impaired, fluid can back up into the lungs, causing pulmonary edema.

Answer options A, B, and D are all signs or symptoms of heart failure, but they are not specific to left-sided heart failure. Jugular vein distention can occur with both right and left-sided heart failure, edema or swelling of hands and feet can occur with both types of heart failure, and hepatomegaly (enlargement of the liver) can occur with right-sided heart failure.

Which of the Following Is a Sign or Symptom of Left-Sided