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    Ati nur 250 med surg proctored exam(clinical nursing practicum)

    A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a unit of packed RBCs following surgery. Which of the following assessments is an indication that the client might be experiencing circulatory overload?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Flushing More common in allergic reactions than circulatory overload. B. Vomiting Not typically seen with circulatory overload. C. Dyspnea Shortness of breath is a hallmark of fluid overload and pulmonary congestion. D. Bradycardia Tachycardia, not bradycardia, is more common in overload situations.

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