The intensive care nurse is performing a cardiac assessment on a newly admitted older adult client and notes the following findings: peripheral edema, jugular venous distention of 5 cm above the sternal angle when the client is at a 45-degree angle, and an enlarged liver. Based on this data, which diagnosis does the nurse suspect?

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The symptoms of peripheral edema, jugular venous distention, and an enlarged liver are all indicative of right-sided heart failure. Left-sided heart failure typically presents with pulmonary edema, while myocardial infarction may present with chest pain and other symptoms.

The Intensive Care Nurse Is Performing a Cardiac Assessment on a Newly