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A client with a history of heart failure has bilateral +4 edema of her right ankle that extends up to midcalf. She is sitting out of bed and has her legs in a dependent position. Which of the following goals is the priority?

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Rationale: Bilateral edema in heart failure results from increased venous pressure and congestion due to impaired cardiac output. The priority goal is to decrease venous congestion (e.g., by elevating legs or using compression) to reduce edema and improve circulation. Respirations, temperature, and injury prevention are secondary in this context.

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