The nurse is caring for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of fluid volume excess. Which of the following would the LPN/LVN use to best determine that care was effective?

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Checking the patient's weight each day is the most effective way to determine if care for fluid volume excess is effective. An increase in weight could indicate fluid retention and a need to adjust treatment. Discussing the patient's care plan with the RN and teaching the patient to monitor fluid balance are important components of care, but do not directly assess the effectiveness of treatment for fluid volume excess. Restricting the patient's fluid intake may be part of the treatment plan, but alone will not determine the effectiveness of care.

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