Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client with left-sided heart failure. Which of the following symptoms correlate to this diagnosis? (Select all that apply)
Correct answer
A,B
Rationale
Tachypnea and cough result from pulmonary edema in left-sided heart failure. Jugular vein distention and ascites indicate right-sided failure, and confusion is a late, non-specific sign.