A Nurse Teaches a Client Who Has a History of Heart

question 11

Multiple Choice

A nurse teaches a client who has a history of heart failure.Which statement should the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching?

• A) "Avoid drinking more than 3 quarts of liquids each day."
• B) "Eat six small meals daily instead of three larger meals."
• C) "When you feel short of breath, take an additional diuretic."
• D) "Weigh yourself daily while wearing the same amount of clothing."

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Definitions:

Aggression

A variety of actions that may cause physical or mental damage to the individual, other people, or items around them.

Eating Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by unhealthy eating habits that negatively affect a person's physical or mental health.

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Actions or measures taken to stop something undesirable from occurring, such as illness or accidents.

Toxic Substances

Substances that are harmful or lethal to living organisms, potentially causing damage or death through exposure or ingestion.