A client was admitted for fluid volume overload. Over the course of several days, the client is progressively becoming more lethargic and the client is sleeping throughout the day. The nurse contacts the physician to report neurological changes
When the family arrives, they ask if the patient has been using a machine for sleep apnea. What does this situation suggest to the nurse?
a. The patient does not have sleep apnea.
b. The patient did not have a complete assessment done.
c. The client's fluid volume overload is causing pulmonary edema.
d. The physician did not communicate that the client has sleep apnea.
ANS: B
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