The nurse is assigned two patients with heart failure on a c…
The nurse is assigned two patients with heart failure on a cardiac telemetry unit. Patient Assessment Findings Patient A – Ascites- 3+ edema to lower extremities- Jugular venous distention (JVD) with head of bed at 45° Patient B – Shortness of breath- Crackles in lower lung lobes- SpO₂ between 85–90% The nurse recognizes that: Patient A is displaying signs of -sided heart failure. Patient B is displaying signs of -sided heart failure.