HESI RN
HESI RN Medical Surgical Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client after a coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The client is exhibiting pitting edema of the lower extremities and jugular venous distention with increased central venous pressure. Which condition should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing based on these findings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Right-sided heart failure can cause systemic venous congestion, leading to pitting edema and jugular venous distention due to increased central venous pressure.
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