76. A home care patient with chronic heart failure has a new order for daily weights. The patient reports a 3 kg weight gain in two days. What is the immediate clinical action?
A.
Encourage more fluid intake
B.
Notify the physician of worsening heart failure (fluid overload) and assess for other symptoms (e.g., dyspnea, edema)
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C.
Tell the patient to rest more
D.
Advise eating more salty foods
📖 Additional Information
Encourage more fluid intake
Notify the physician of worsening heart failure (fluid overload) and assess for other symptoms (e.g., dyspnea, edema)
