A 55-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with heart failure. He complains of increasing shortness of breath on exertion and needing to sleep...

2. A 55-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with heart failure. He complains of increasing shortness of breath on exertion and needing to sleep on three pillows at night. On physical assessment, the nurse determines that his ankles and feet are very swollen. What is left-sided and right-sided heart failure? Which of these symptoms reflect left-sided heart failure and which reflect right-sided heart failure? Why?