The nurse is caring for a patient with left-sided heart failure. To reduce fluid volume excess, the nurse anticipates the physician will order:
A) Antiembolism stockings
B) Oxygen
C) Diuretics
D) Anticoagulants
Ans: C
Feedback: Diuretics, such as furosemide, reduce total blood volume and circulatory congestion. Antiembolism stockings prevent venostasis and thromboembolism formation. Oxygen administration increases oxygen delivery to the myocardium and other vital organs. Anticoagulants prevent clot formation but don't decrease fluid volume excess.
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