Free NCLEX RN Exam Practice Question
A client's congestive heart failure has been treated, and he will soon be discharged. Discharge teaching should include instruction to call the physician if he notices a 2-lb weight gain in a 24-hour period. Increased weight gain may indicate:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 2-lb weight gain in 24 hours suggests fluid retention due to decreasing cardiac output, activating the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
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