The nurse is assessing a pt with glomerulonephritis and notes crackles in the lung fields and neck vein distention. the pt reports mild SOB. based on these findings, what does the nurse do next?
a. check for CVA tenderness or flank pain
b. obtain a urine sample to check for proteinuria
c. assess for additional signs of fluids overload
d. alert the HCP about the respiratory symptoms
Answer: c. assess for additional signs of fluids overload
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