The nurse is caring for a client with superior vena cava syndrome.The nurse is aware that an appropriate nursing intervention for this condition would be:

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The client with superior vena cava syndrome experiences dyspnea,swelling of the face and neck,edema in the upper extremities,chest pain,and cough.The client should be placed in Fowler's position with the head elevated but not the lower extremities,so that venous return will not be increased.Activities should be limited.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Superior Vena