The nurse is caring for a client with a large abdomen.Which assessment technique would assist the nurse in determining whether the client is experiencing ascites or the large abdomen is related to obesity?
A)Weigh the client weekly.
B)Check the client's feet for pedal edema.
C)Measure the client's abdomen daily.
D)Measure the amount of food the client eats with each meal.

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Measuring the client's abdomen daily can help in determining changes in the abdominal girth, which can be indicative of ascites (fluid accumulation) rather than obesity, where changes in abdominal size would typically be more gradual and associated with overall weight changes.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Large