Question

A nurse will be providing care for a female client who has a diagnosis of heart failure that has been characterized as being primarily right-sided. Which statement best describes the presentation that the nurse should anticipate? The client:_________

Answer 1

Right-sided heart failure is a condition takes place normally due to left-sided heart failure or weakness. Right-sided heart failure refers to that heart is not able to pump the blood to the lungs as it normally does.

This condition is also known as pulmonary heart disease due to the failure in pumping to the pulmonary side. The client must experiencing upper quadrant pain occasionally, decreased activity tolerance, edema to the feet and ankles bilaterally.