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A client with a history of heart failure is admitted with shortness of breath and leg edema. Which medication would the nurse expect to administer?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Furosemide, a diuretic, reduces fluid overload in heart failure, relieving shortness of breath and edema. Metoprolol (A) manages heart rate, Warfarin (C) prevents clots, and Atorvastatin (D) lowers cholesterol, but none address fluid directly.