While Performing an Assessment, the Nurse Hears Crackles in the Patient's

Multiple Choice

While performing an assessment, the nurse hears crackles in the patient's lung fields. The nurse also learns that the patient is sleeping on three pillows to help with the difficulty breathing during the night. Which condition will the nurse most likely observe written in the patient's medical record?

A) Atrial fibrillation
B) Myocardial ischemia
C) Left-sided heart failure
D) Right-sided heart failure