Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Full-length
Passage / Scenario
A client is being treated for hypovolemia.Which of the following observations should the nurse identify as the desired response to fluid replacement?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Strategy: Determine the significance of each answer choice and how it relates to hypovolemia. (1) indicates a hypovolemic state (2) indicates a hypovolemic state (3) indicates acidosis (4) correct-normal range for CVP is 3-8 cm water pressure (or 2-6 mm Hg); reading of 8 cm water pressure would indicate a desired response to fluid replacement