The Nurse on a Medical-Surgical Unit Completes the Shift Assessment

question 69

Multiple Choice

The nurse on a medical-surgical unit completes the shift assessment for a client diagnosed with a multisystem fluid volume deficit. In the assessment, the nurse documents that the client is experiencing tachycardia, decreased urine output, and pale, cool skin. Based on this information, which should the nurse anticipate as the cause of the client's current symptoms?

• A)Natural compensatory mechanisms
• B)Cardiac failure
• C)Pharmacological effects of a diuretic
• D)Rapidly infused intravenous fluids

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