An Older Client Receiving Intravenous Fluids at 175 Ml/hr Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

An older client receiving intravenous fluids at 175 ml/hr is demonstrating crackles,shortness of breath,and distended neck veins.The nurse recognizes these findings as being which complication of intravenous fluid therapy?

• A)An allergic reaction to the antibiotics in the fluid
• B)Fluid volume excess
• C)Pulmonary embolism
• D)Speed shock

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Definitions:

Transitive Preferences

A condition in consumer choice theory where if a person prefers option A over B and option B over C, then the person also prefers option A over C, ensuring consistent choices.

Commodities

Basic goods used in commerce that are interchangeable with other goods of the same type.

Transitive

In economics and decision theory, referring to preferences that are consistent in their ranking: if option A is preferred over B, and B over C, then A is preferred over C.

Indifference

A state or condition of a consumer where different combinations of goods or outcomes are perceived as equally preferable.