Physiological Adaptation第 96 / 120 题
A client with heart failure gains 3 pounds in two days and has new crackles in the lungs. Which condition does the nurse suspect?
a.Dehydration
b.Hypokalemia
c.Metabolic alkalosis
d.Fluid volume overload
解析
Rapid weight gain and pulmonary crackles indicate fluid volume overload, common in a heart failure exacerbation. Prompt recognition allows diuretic and fluid management.
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