The nurse is preparing patient teaching for a patient diagnosed with peripheral edema secondary to right-sided heart failure.What intervention will promote circulation and reduce edema in the lower extremities?

A) Encourage frequent ambulation.
B) Administer antihypertensive medications.
C) Encourage vigorous exercise for 30 minutes a day.
D) Administer oxygen when short of breath.

Peripheral Edema

Swelling in the tissues, particularly the ankles and feet, due to the accumulation of excess fluid.

Right-Sided Heart Failure

A condition where the right ventricle of the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently, leading to fluid build-up in the body, particularly in the limbs and organs.

Antihypertensive Medications

Drugs used to lower high blood pressure, helping to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and kidney problems.