A nurse is performing auscultation of the posterior lungs of a client admitted with heart failure. There are increasing crackles from the bases to the lower third of both lungs. What would be the nurse's best action?
A. Place the client in a semirecumbent position.
B. Increase the intravenous fluid rate.
C. Administer chest physiotherapy.
D. Notify the health care provider.
D
Increasing crackles indicate worsening of heart failure. The health care provider should be noti-fied so preventive action can be taken to avoid complications, such as pulmonary edema.
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