The nurse is contributing to a plan of care for a patient who has heart failure. What would be the major goal of nursing management for the patient?
a. Increase fluid intake.
b. Promote a decrease in cardiac output.
c. Reduce the workload of the heart.
d. Increase venous return to the heart.
ANS: C
Reducing the workload of the heart is the major goal for the patient with heart failure.
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