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The nurse is performing a cardiovascular assessment on a client. Which item should the nurse assess to obtain the best information about the client's left-sided heart function?

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Rationale: The client with heart failure may present different symptoms depending on whether the right or the left side of the heart is failing. The assessment of breath sounds provides information about left-sided heart function. Peripheral edema, hepatojugular reflux, and jugular vein distention are all signs of right-sided heart function.

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