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    Nur 2211 med surg proctored exam (renal)

    A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid volume deficit. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Increased urine ketones are associated with conditions like diabetic ketoacidosis, not fluid volume deficit. B. Decreased urine specific gravity is seen in fluid volume excess or conditions causing impaired renal concentration, not dehydration. C. Decreased Hgb (hemoglobin) is not a typical finding in fluid volume deficit and may be more related to anemia or blood loss. D. Increased BUN (blood urea nitrogen) occurs due to hemoconcentration in fluid volume deficit, making it a reliable indicator.

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