RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 218 of 2368

A client's weight on the same scale rose from 70.0 kg to 71.5 kg in 24 hours. Which action should the nurse take?

  1. Document it as an expected daily variation
  2. Report the weight gain to the provider
  3. Reweigh the client on a different scale next week
  4. Ask the client to wear heavier clothing on the next weigh-in
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Correct answer: Report the weight gain to the provider

A change of 1 kg in 24 hours represents about 1 liter of fluid gain or loss and is significant. It should be reported.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Fluids and Electrolytes: Objective Assessment. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026