The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is at Risk

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is at risk for fluid overload due to a history of congestive heart failure. Which intervention will the nurse teach the patient to perform at home to monitor fluid balance?

• A) "Check to make sure that your urine is a bright yellow color."
• B) "Weigh yourself every morning before breakfast."
• C) "Count your heart rate every evening before you go to bed."
• D) "Drink plain water rather than soda, coffee, or fruit juice."

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Definitions:

Waste Reduction

The process of minimizing the amount of waste generated by reducing, reusing, and recycling materials.

Economic Growth

A rise in the quantity of goods and services produced in an economy during a specific timeframe, usually assessed by the percentage growth rate of the real gross domestic product (GDP).

Downcycling

refers to the recycling process in which materials are converted into products of lower quality or reduced functionality, unlike upcycling, which enhances the material's quality.

Source Separation

Source separation refers to the practice of separating different types of waste materials at their point of origin for more efficient recycling and waste management.