Ati lpn med surg proctored exam(metabolismhoemastasis)
A nurse is collecting data for a client who has fluid volume deficit. Which of the following is an expected finding?
Explanation & Rationale
A. BUN (blood urea nitrogen) typically increases, not decreases, in fluid volume deficit due to hemoconcentration. B. Increased urine specific gravity indicates concentrated urine, which is expected in fluid volume deficit. C. Hematocrit usually increases, not decreases, because of hemoconcentration. D. Urine ketones are not a typical finding of fluid volume deficit unless related to starvation or diabetes.
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