A client with a history of heart failure is being discharged home. What discharge instructions will assist the client in the prevention of complications associated with heart failure?
A. Drink at least 2 L of fluids daily.
B. Eat six small meals daily instead of three larger meals.
C. When you feel short of breath, take an additional diuretic.
D. Weigh yourself daily wearing the same amount of clothing.
D
Clients with heart failure are instructed to weigh themselves daily to detect worsening heart fail-ure early, and thus avoid complications. Other signs of worsening heart failure are increasing dyspnea, exercise intolerance, cold symptoms, and nocturia.
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