The nurse instructs the client with heart failure to weight themselves at the same time each day using the same scale. When should the client contact the physician?
A) If the weight gain is more than 3 lb in 1 week.
B) If the weight gain is more than 4 lb in 1 month.
C) If the weight gain is more than 2 lb in 24 hours.
D) If the weight gain is more than 1 lb in 48 hours.
C
Feedback:
Check weight at the same time each day using the same scale: consult a physician if you gain more than 2 pounds in 24 hours. The other distractors are not correct since there is a variance with weight on a daily basis.
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