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A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Was Recently

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A nurse is caring for a client who was recently admitted for treatment of cirrhosis. The client is currently experiencing ascites, +3 pitting edema, and oliguria. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse select as a priority for this client?


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Electrolyte

A substance that produces an electrically conducting solution when dissolved in a polar solvent, such as water, facilitating the flow of electric charge.

Sulfuric Acid

A highly corrosive compound used in many processes (H2SO4).

X-rays

Electromagnetic waves of high energy and very short wavelength, which can pass through many materials opaque to light.

Cathode Rays

Streams of electrons observed in vacuum tubes, leading to the discovery of electron properties and the development of electronic devices.

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