Cardiac Disorders NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question
An adult client is admitted with a diagnosis of left-sided congestive heart failure. Which assessment finding would most likely be present?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dyspnea is a hallmark symptom of left-sided congestive heart failure due to pulmonary congestion. Distended neck veins, hepatomegaly, and pitting edema are more associated with right-sided heart failure.