A nurse is reviewing the medical records of the clients to whom she is assigned on the 7 am-7 pm shift. Which client will the nurse monitor most closely for excessive fluid volume?
A. A 48-year-old client receiving diuretics to treat hypertension
B. A 35-year old client who is vomiting undigested food after eating
C. An 85-year-old client receiving intravenous (IV) therapy at a rate of 100 mL/hr
D. A 65-year-old client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction following partial gastrectomy
Ans: C. An 85-year-old client receiving intravenous (IV) therapy at a rate of 100 mL/hr
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