{"id":137192,"date":"2024-09-12T11:34:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T11:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=137192"},"modified":"2024-09-12T11:34:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T11:34:42","slug":"a-nurse-is-assessing-a-client-who-has-right-sided-heart-failure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/12\/a-nurse-is-assessing-a-client-who-has-right-sided-heart-failure\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is assessing a client who has right-sided heart failure."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nurse is assessing a client who has right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Peripheral edema<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Chest pain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Heart murmur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Crackles in lungs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\">The Correct Answer and Explanation is :<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>A. Peripheral edema<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right-sided heart failure, also known as right ventricular failure, occurs when the right side of the heart is unable to effectively pump blood to the lungs for oxygenation. This condition often results from left-sided heart failure or can be due to conditions such as chronic lung diseases or right ventricular infarction. The primary symptoms and findings associated with right-sided heart failure include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Peripheral Edema<\/strong>: This is one of the hallmark signs of right-sided heart failure. When the right side of the heart fails, blood begins to back up in the systemic venous system, causing fluid to leak out of the capillaries and accumulate in the tissues. This often manifests as swelling in the lower extremities, such as the legs, ankles, and feet. Edema can also extend to the abdomen, resulting in ascites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jugular Venous Distension (JVD)<\/strong>: Elevated pressures in the right atrium can cause the jugular veins in the neck to become distended, which is a key clinical indicator of right-sided heart failure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hepatomegaly and Splenomegaly<\/strong>: The accumulation of blood in the systemic venous system can lead to congestion in the liver (hepatomegaly) and spleen (splenomegaly). This can result in symptoms such as abdominal discomfort and a feeling of fullness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nocturia<\/strong>: Fluid accumulation in the lower extremities can be reabsorbed into the bloodstream when the client lies down, leading to increased urine production at night (nocturia).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Incorrect Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>B. Chest Pain<\/strong>: While chest pain can be a symptom of left-sided heart failure or ischemic heart disease, it is not typically a direct result of right-sided heart failure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C. Heart Murmur<\/strong>: Although heart murmurs can be associated with various heart conditions, including valvular diseases that might contribute to heart failure, they are not specific findings of right-sided heart failure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D. Crackles in Lungs<\/strong>: Crackles or rales in the lungs are more indicative of left-sided heart failure, which leads to pulmonary congestion due to fluid backing up into the lungs. Right-sided heart failure primarily affects the peripheral circulation rather than the lungs directly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, <strong>peripheral edema<\/strong> is the most direct and expected finding in a client with right-sided heart failure due to the systemic venous congestion that occurs when the right side of the heart cannot effectively manage blood flow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is assessing a client who has right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A.Peripheral edema B.Chest pain C.Heart murmur D.Crackles in lungs The Correct Answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is A. Peripheral edema. 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