14. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of hear…
14. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of heart failure. The client reports increasing swelling in the hands and legs over the past two days. Assessment findings include 3+ pitting edema of the lower extremities, crackles in the lung bases, and a weight gain of 4 lb in the past 24 hours. Which nursing action should the nurse implement first to help reduce the client’s fluid volume excess?
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