Question

An elderly patient is receiving 0.9% normal saline at 125 mL/hr. The NAP reports the patient is complaining of feeling short of breath. The nurse determines the patient is experiencing fluid volume excess. What other symptoms would lead the nurse to this conclusion? (Select all that apply.)

A. Decreased skin turgor
B. Crackles in lungs
C. Peripheral edema
D. Hypotension
E. Dyspnea

Answer 1

Symptoms of fluid volume excess include peripheral edema, crackles in the lungs, and dyspnea.

Step-by-step explanation:

Symptoms of fluid volume excess, or hypervolemia, include peripheral edema, crackles in the lungs, and dyspnea.

Peripheral edema is the swelling of tissues typically seen in the extremities, such as the feet and ankles.

Crackles in the lungs are abnormal sounds heard when listening with a stethoscope and may indicate fluid in the air sacs of the lungs.

Dyspnea refers to shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.