A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone cardiac surgery. Which is the best method to assess the client's fluid loss or gain?
A) Measuring body weight and vital signs every day
B) Recording blood pressure and calorie intake every day
C) Recording 24-hour fluid intake and output and calorie intake
D) Taking waist measurement and placing a Foley catheter
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