The student nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. Diuretics have been ordered. What method would help the nurse evaluate the client's response to diuretics?
A) Using mechanical ventilation
B) Using a urinary catheter
C) Using a pulmonary artery catheter
D) Using a biventricular pacemaker

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Using a urinary catheter would allow the nurse to monitor the client's urine output, which is important in assessing the effectiveness of diuretics. Mechanical ventilation, pulmonary artery catheter, and biventricular pacemaker are not relevant in evaluating the client's response to diuretics.

The Student Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Heart