A client with right-sided heart failure is admitted to the medical-surgical unit. What information obtained from the client may indicate the presence of edema?
a) The client says that he has been urinating less frequently at night.
b) The client says he has been hungry in the evening.
c) The client says he is short of breath when ambulating.
d) The client says his rings have become tight and are difficult to remove.
Answer: The client says his rings have become tight and are difficult to remove.