When assessing the laboratory values for an assigned client with fluid excess, the nurse finds the value that is consistent with this diagnosis to be
a. BUN 12 mg/dl.
b. hematocrit of 46%.
c. plasma osmolality of 285 mOsm/kg.
d. plasma sodium level of 129 mEq/L.
D
With fluid overload, the concentration of solutes is decreased by the excess fluid. Typical find-ings include plasma osmolality of less than 275 mOsm/kg, plasma sodium level less than 135 mEq/L, hematocrit less than 45%, BUN less than 8 mg/dl.
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