A client is placed on fluid restrictions because of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Which assessment finding would alert the nurse that the client's fluid balance is stable at this time?
a. Decreased calcium levels
b. Increased phosphorus levels
c. No adventitious sounds in the lungs
d. Increased edema in the legs
ANS: C
The absence of adventitious sounds upon auscultation of the lungs indicates a lack of fluid overload and fluid balance in the client's body. Decreased calcium levels and increased phosphorus levels are common findings with CKD. Edema would indicate a fluid imbalance.
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