Nutrition · practice question

A 63-year-old client with chronic kidney disease is being evaluated for nursing care related to parenteral nutrition. Assessment data include the client has heart failure, 2+ edema, and a 2 kg weight gain in 24 hours. Which finding requires the nurse to intervene immediately?

Multiple choiceMediumnclex-rn-bsnnclex-validatednclex-2026nutrition

A stable, long-standing finding that matches the expected care plan.A comfort request with unchanged vital signs and no new symptoms.The new finding that has heart failure, 2+ edema, and a 2 kg weight gain in 24 hours.Routine data unchanged from the prior assessment.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer

C. The new finding that has heart failure, 2+ edema, and a 2 kg weight gain in 24 hours.

Why

Follow-up items test whether the nurse recognizes cues that are new, acute, or inconsistent with stability and need prompt nursing action.

Test yourself on Nutrition

A free test with instant, explained results. No account needed.

Start free test

All Nutrition questions →

A 63-year-old client with chronic kidney disease is being evaluated for nursing care related to parenteral nutrition. Assessment data include the client has heart failure, 2+ edema, and a 2 kg weight gain in 24 hours. Which finding requires the nurse to intervene immediately?

Correct answer

Why

More Nutrition questions