Question

The weight of a client with congestive heart failure is monitored daily and entered into the medical record. In a 24-hour period, the client's weight increased by 2 lb. How much fluid is this client retaining?
A. 500 ml
B. 1 L
C. 1500 ml
D. 1250 ml

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 1 L

The weight of a client with congestive heart failure is monitored daily and entered into the medical record. In a 24-hour period, the client's weight increased by 2 lb , client is retaining almost 1 litre fluid.

Explanation:

As the client with congestive heart failure has increased 2 lb weight, the fluid being retained can be calculated by a simple formula.

As we know,

Litres in 1 lb =  0.45 litres

Litres in 2 lb = 0.45 x 2 = 0.90 litres (Almost 1 L)

B) 1 L in the given options is the closest to 0.9 L , hence as the patient has gained 2 lb of weight , he is retaining almost 1  L fluid.