The Assessments That Indicate a Fluid Volume Excess in a Patient

question 3

Multiple Choice

The assessments that indicate a fluid volume excess in a patient in the acute phase of a CVA is:

• A) Decreased BP
• B) Weak pulse
• C) Adventitious breath sounds
• D) High urine-specific gravity

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Definitions:

Rib Cage

The bony structure surrounding the chest cavity that protects the heart and lungs, consisting of ribs, sternum, and part of the vertebral column.

Costal Cartilages

Costal cartilages are bars of hyaline cartilage that serve to prolong the ribs anteriorly and contribute to the elasticity of the thoracic cage.

Sternum

Breastbone.

Olecranon Process

Process on the distal end of the ulna, forming the point of the elbow.