The correct answer is 2. Dependent edema is a characteristic of right-sided heart failure, also known as right ventricular failure, which occurs when the right ventricle of the heart is unable to pump blood effectively to the lungs for oxygenation. This can lead to a backlog of blood in the venous circulation and fluid accumulation in the body, particularly in the lower extremities, abdomen, and liver.
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