CNA Practice Test
Vital signs and reportingQuestion 493 of 1700

Why is weight watched in a client with heart failure?

  1. Weight gain is often the first sign of a coming problem
  2. Weight loss is always the first sign of heart failure
  3. Weight shows the heart rate of the resident
  4. Weight shows the oxygen level in the blood of the resident
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Correct answer: Weight gain is often the first sign of a coming problem

A rise in weight can warn of fluid build-up in heart failure.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.6: Measuring Weight and Height

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026