Practice Question
Which type of heart failure characteristically presents with bilateral dependent pedal edema?
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Correct Answer:
right-sided
Rationale:
💎 Right-sided heart failure occurs when the right ventricle fails to pump blood effectively into the pulmonary circulation, leading to a backflow of blood into the systemic veins.
💎 This venous congestion causes fluid to accumulate in dependent parts of the body, especially the ankles, feet, and sacral area, resulting in bilateral pedal edema.
💎 Jugular venous distention, hepatomegaly, and ascites are other common signs of right-sided failure due to systemic congestion.
💎 In contrast, left-sided heart failure leads to pulmonary congestion rather than peripheral edema.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4