Aclient with a history of heart failure on daily weights has a 2-pound (0.9 kilogram) weight gain and pitting edema in lower extremities bilaterally. which action should the nurse take next

The nurse should perform a head-to-toe assessment, including vital signs.

Head-to-toe is a physical examination of patient’s condition usually done in order to check appearance or general status of the patient. It includes observation of as vital signs, head, ears, eyes, nose, throat , neck , respiratory and cardiac  check , abdomen , pulses , extremities , skin , neurological check.

sulfur dioxide

explanation: acid rain is caused by a chemical reaction that begins when compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air. these substances can rise very high into the atmosphere, where they mix and react with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form more acidic pollutants, known as acid rain.

desert perennials often survive by remaining dormant during dry periods of the year, then springing to life when water becomes available. most annual desert plants germinate only after heavy seasonal rain, then complete their reproductive cycle very quickly.