An 81-year-old client has been admitted to the hospital during an exacerbation of chronic heart failure that has resulted in peripheral edema and hypervolemia. This client's fluid volume could be best reduced by which of the following methods?
A) Performing therapeutic phlebotomy (removal of a quantity of blood)
B) Positioning the patient with her limbs in a dependent position
C) Administering an IV solution that is rich in potassium
D) Administering drugs that increase urine production
D
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Diuresis is a common method of reducing fluid volume. This is not normally accomplished through phlebotomy. Potassium solutions and repositioning do not resolve hypervolemia.
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