NCLEX RN Practice Question

The correct answer is to notify the healthcare provider and suggest adjusting the client’s diuretic therapy. This action addresses the client’s acute symptoms, which indicate fluid overload—a common complication in clients with heart failure. By collaborating with the healthcare provider to modify the client’s medication regimen, the nurse ensures that the plan of care evolves to meet the client’s current needs. The other options are incorrect because they focus on either documenting findings without intervening, offering nontherapeutic suggestions like recommending independent fluid restrictions, or delaying action by rechecking weight later rather than addressing the acute issue.