A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload.

Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.).

Increased heart rate.

Increased respiratory rate.

Increased temperature.

Increased hematocrit.

Increased blood pressure.

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : A,B,E

Choice A rationale:
Increased heart rate is a compensatory mechanism to maintain cardiac output in the presence of fluid overload.
Choice B rationale:
Increased respiratory rate may occur due to pulmonary congestion caused by fluid overload.
Choice C rationale:
Increased temperature is not typically associated with fluid overload.
Choice D rationale:
Increased hematocrit would indicate dehydration, not fluid overload.
Choice E rationale:
Increased blood pressure can occur due to increased blood volume in fluid overload.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Choice A rationale:
Bradycardia is not a typical symptom of diabetes insipidus.
Choice B rationale:
Dehydration is a common symptom of diabetes insipidus due to excessive urination.
Choice C rationale:
Hyperglycemia is not a symptom of diabetes insipidus, but rather diabetes mellitus.
Choice D rationale:
Polyphagia (excessive hunger) is not a symptom of diabetes insipidus.

A. Abdominal bloating starts several days before menses. B. An atypical Papanicolaou smear at her last clinic visit. C. A history of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). D. Dysmenorrhea that is unresponsive to NSAIDS.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Choice A rationale:
Abdominal bloating can occur in many conditions and is not specific to endometriosis.
Choice B rationale:
An atypical Papanicolaou smear is not related to endometriosis, it’s more associated with cervical abnormalities.
Choice C rationale:
A history of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is not a specific indicator of endometriosis.
Choice D rationale:
Dysmenorrhea (painful menstrual periods) that is unresponsive to NSAIDs is a common symptom of endometriosis.

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A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload.

Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.).