When caring for a chronic heart failure patient with left-sided failure, the nurse would most likely note the following statement in the physician's written report following cardiac catheterization?

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In left-sided heart failure, the left ventricle and atrium have difficulty pumping blood effectively, leading to increased pressures in these chambers as they work harder to pump blood. This is a common finding in cardiac catheterization reports for such patients.

When Caring for a Chronic Heart Failure Patient with Left-Sided