A nurse notices that a patient has ascites, which indicates the presence of:
a. Fluid.
b. Feces.
c. Flatus.
d. Fibroid tumors.
ANS: A
Ascites is free fluid in the peritoneal cavity and occurs with heart failure, portal hypertension, cirrhosis, hepatitis, pancreatitis, and cancer.
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