A client with heart failure must be monitored closely after starting diuretic therapy. The best indicator for the nurse to monitor is:

A client with heart failure must be monitored closely after starting diuretic therapy. The best indicator for the nurse to monitor is:

A client with heart failure must be monitored closely after starting diuretic therapy. The best indicator for the nurse to monitor is:


a) weight.

b) fluid intake and output.

c) vital signs.

d) urine specific gravity.



Answer: weight.