A client admitted with acute renal failure progresses from the oliguric to the diuretic phase of the disorder. What primary problems might the nurse expect this client to exhibit?
A. Hypervolemia with dilute urine
B. Hypovolemia and electrolyte loss
C. Hypervolemia and electrolyte excess
D. Hypovolemia with concentrated urine
B
When the client moves from the oliguric to the diuretic phase, hypovolemia and electrolyte losses are the primary problems. In the oliguric phase, fluid and electrolytes are retained.
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