The Intensive Care Unit nurse is performing a cardiac assessment on a newly admitted 72-year-old 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.These findings are most consistent with which of the following disorders?

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The findings of peripheral edema, jugular venous distention, and an enlarged liver are all consistent with right-sided heart failure. Pulmonary edema is primarily associated with left-sided heart failure, while myocardial infarction may present with chest pain, shortness of breath, and other symptoms but not necessarily these specific findings.

The Intensive Care Unit Nurse Is Performing a Cardiac Assessment