A client with congestive heart failure is noted to have gained 17 pounds in the 2 weeks since the last appointment. The nurse is aware that this represents an approximate fluid retention volume of which amount?
a. 5 L
b. 8 L
c. 10 L
d. 15 L
ANS: B
1 L of fluid weighs 1 kg: therefore 17 lb = 7.7 kg. Thus 8 L is the closest answer.
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