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    Hesi RN Exit Proctored Exam

    Patient Data Exhibits After completing the initial assessment, the nurse has reviewed the 0930 laboratory results of blood specimens obtained in the outpatient clinic. Drag from Word Choices to complete the sentence. The nurse determines that the findings are reflective of and

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    Uremic Encephalopathy: The client has chronic kidney disease and elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels, indicating impaired kidney function. Symptoms such as feeling tired, fever, and possibly altered mental status can be associated with uremic encephalopathy, a condition that arises from the accumulation of toxins in the blood due to kidney failure. Fluid Volume Overload: The client has elevated blood pressure (140/86 mm Hg), an irregular and elevated heart rate (117 beats/minute), and respiratory rate (36 breaths/minute), which can be signs of fluid volume overload. Additionally, the slight bibasilar infiltrates observed in the chest X-ray suggest potential fluid accumulation in the lungs.

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