ATI LPN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Proctored Exam 3
A nurse is collecting data for a client who is receiving enteral tube feedings. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation of fluid overload?
Explanation & Rationale
A. Incorrect. Weight loss is not a manifestation of fluid overload but rather of insufficient nutrition. B. Incorrect. Decreased blood pressure is not a manifestation of fluid overload but could indicate hypovolemia. C. Incorrect. Decreased skin turgor is a sign of dehydration, not fluid overload. D. Correct. Crackles heard in the lungs can indicate fluid overload in the lungs, also known as pulmonary edema. This is often caused by an excess of fluid in the body.
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