While Assessing the Patient,the Nurse Recognizes That Special Caution Should

question 18

Multiple Choice

While assessing the patient,the nurse recognizes that special caution should be taken with the intravenous (IV) infusion because of fluid volume excess when the nurse notes the presence of which condition?

• A)Poor skin turgor
• B)Crackles in the lungs
• C)Decreased blood pressure
• D)Dry skin and mucous membranes

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Definitions:

Medial Cuneiform

One of the bones in the foot, specifically located on the medial side of the midfoot contributing to the arch of the foot.

Metatarsal

Any of the five long bones in the foot located between the ankle and toe bones, contributing to the foot's arch.

Proximal Phalanx

The bone in the fingers or toes that is closest to the hand or foot and forms the base of the digit.

Visceral Pleura

The inner layer of pleura that closely covers the lungs and enters into the fissures between the lobes of the lungs.