The nurse is caring for a chronic heart failure patient with left-sided failure. Which documentation should the nurse expect to see in the medical record after this patient has a cardiac catheterization?

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In left-sided heart failure, the left ventricle and atrium are unable to effectively pump blood out to the body, leading to increased pressures in these chambers. Cardiac catheterization can measure these pressures, confirming the diagnosis.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Chronic Heart Failure Patient