QOD 074: Adult Heart failure (Management of Care)

The nurse is caring for a client who is suffering from heart failure. The client has been experiencing weight gain and peripheral edema. Which of the following interventions should the nurse employ?

• Keep the client's legs in the dependent position
• Place the client on a low-magnesium diet
• Monitor the client's intake and output every 24 hours
• Auscultate breath sounds at least every 2 hours