Which assessment indicates a fluid volume excess in a patient in the acute phase of a CVA?
a. Decreased BP
b. Weak pulse
c. Adventitious breath sounds
d. High urine-specific gravity
C
Crackles in the lung fields are a major indicator of fluid excess. The pulse and BP are elevated in fluid excess. Urine-specific gravity is low in fluid excess.
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