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The nurse is developing a nursing care plan for a client diagnosed with congestive heart failure. A nursing diagnosis of 'decreased cardiac output related to inability of the heart to pump effectively' is written. Which short-term goal would be best for the client?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Absence of an S3 heart sound (
B) indicates improved cardiac function, directly addressing decreased cardiac output. Ambulation (
A) is long-term, turning/coughing (
C) is an intervention, and SaO2 of 98% (
D) is less specific to cardiac output.

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