The night shift nurse sees a patient with kidney failure sitting up in the bed. The patient states, "I feel a little short of breath at night or when I get up to walk to the bathroom." What assessment does the nurse do?
a. Check for orthostatic hypotension because of potential volume depletion
b. Auscultate the lungs for crackles, which indicate fluid overload.
c. Check the pulse and blood pressure for possible decreased cardiac output
d. Assess for normal sleep pattern and need for PRN sedative
Answer: b. Auscultate the lungs for crackles, which indicate fluid overload.
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