A client has been admitted to a healthcare facility with frequent diarrhea. The nurse is concerned about fluid loss
Based on her information, which condition does the nurse most likely need to monitor in the client with a significant loss of extracellular fluid (ECF) volume? A) Hypovolemic shock
B) High blood pressure
C) Congestive heart failure
D) Overhydration
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A significant loss of ECF volume can drop blood pressure to a life-threatening point where cells can no longer function as a result of a lack of oxygen and nutrients. This results in hypovolemic shock. High blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and overhydration are not directly related to a fall in ECF volume.
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