A patient is admitted with orthopnea, cough, pulmonary crackles, and peripheral edema. The patient's urine specific gravity is 1.002. The nurse will expect this patient's provider to order which treatment?
a. Diuretics
b. Colloidal IV fluids
c. Hypertonic IV fluids
d. Hypotonic IV fluids
ANS: A
This patient has signs of fluid volume excess. Diuretics are prescribed to reduce fluid overload.
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