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A nurse is caring for a client who has valvular heart disease and is at risk for developing left-sided heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should alert the nurse the client is developing this condition?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Shortness of breath (dyspnea) is correct. Left-sided heart failure causes pulmonary congestion, leading to dyspnea and orthopnea. Weight gain and anorexia are more associated with right-sided heart failure, and pulmonary embolism is a separate condition.

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