A nurse is administering furosemide IV bolus to a client who has fluid volume excess. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings as an indication that the medication has been effective?

A. Decreased pain is not a direct effect of furosemide. B. Furosemide is a diuretic that removes excess fluid, leading to weight loss. This is the best indicator of effectiveness. C. Furosemide typically lowers blood pressure, not increases it. D. Furosemide does not treat inflammation directly.