[Answered]: Case Study: Mrs. Johnson, a 65-year-old female with a

Case Study: Mrs. Johnson, a 65-year-old female with a history of hypertension and diabetes, presents to the clinic with complaints of shortness of breath and swelling in her ankles. Upon assessment, the nurse notes elevated blood pressure, pitting edema in the lower extremities, and crackles in the lung fields. The physician diagnoses heart failure. Which intervention is a priority in the care of Mrs. Johnson?