A 68-year-old man has a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is admitted to the hospital with cor pulmonale.Which clinical manifestation noted by the nurse is would indicate that the patient with a diagnosis of cor pulmonale also has heart failure?

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Peripheral edema is a classic sign of heart failure, which can occur secondary to cor pulmonale. Audible crackles at both lung bases may indicate fluid in the lungs, which can also occur in heart failure but is not specific for it. A loud murmur at the mitral area may be indicative of mitral regurgitation, which can be a complication of heart failure but does not necessarily indicate its presence. High systemic blood pressure may be indicative of hypertension, which can lead to heart failure but is not specific for it.

A 68-Year-Old Man Has a Long History of Chronic Obstructive