ATI LPN EXAM

ATI LPN EXAM ( 47 Questions)

A nurse is collecting data on a client who is experiencing hypovolemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?



Correct Answer: C

A.    Hypertension:
Hypovolemia is characterized by a decrease in blood volume. This reduction in blood volume usually leads to decreased blood pressure, not hypertension.

B.    Peripheral edema:
Edema is more commonly associated with hypervolemia (excess fluid volume) rather than hypovolemia. In hypovolemia, the body is experiencing a deficit of fluids, and edema is not a typical manifestation.

C.    Oliguria:
This is the correct answer. Oliguria, or reduced urine output, is a common finding in hypovolemia. When the body is low on fluids, the kidneys try to conserve water by decreasing urine production.

D.    Bradycardia:
Hypovolemia often leads to tachycardia (an increased heart rate) as the body attempts to compensate for the decreased blood volume by pumping the existing blood more quickly. Bradycardia is not a typical finding in hypovolemia.
 




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