A Patient Is Receiving Intravenous Fluids Postoperatively Following Cardiac Surgery

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving intravenous fluids postoperatively following cardiac surgery. On which potential postoperative complication should the nurse focus the assessment of this patient?

• A) fluid volume excess
• B) fluid volume deficit
• C) seizure activity
• D) liver failure

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