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The nurse is monitoring the fluid status of a 63-year-old woman receiving IV fluids following surgery.
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Fluid volume overload is characterized by symptoms such as a bounding pulse, elevated blood pressure, respiratory crackles (due to pulmonary edema), and distended neck veins. Cool skin and respiratory crackles with a bounding pulse are indicative of this condition. The other options suggest dehydration, non-specific symptoms, or normal findings unrelated to fluid overload.