Multiple Choice
The nurse who is caring for a client prescribed diuretics and fluid restriction to control edema can most easily evaluate the effectiveness of the medical protocol by
A) calculating plasma osmolality.
B) careful weight assessment.
C) checking the lab report on serum sodium level.
D) measuring the ankle circumference.
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