For a patient with a nursing diagnosis of "Fluid volume excess," the nurse is alert to which one of the following signs and symptoms?
a. Tachycardia
b. Hypertension
c. Dry mucous membranes
d. Fever
B
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A Tachycardia is associated with fluid volume deficit.
B Hypertension is a symptom of fluid volume excess.
C Dry mucous membranes are symptomatic of fluid volume deficit and dehydration, not excess fluid.
D Fever is a symptom of fluid volume deficit.
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