Chronic renal failure

Chronic renal failure ( 47 Questions)

A nurse is assessing a client with chronic renal failure for potential fluid overload. Which finding should the nurse prioritize as an early clinical manifestation of fluid retention?


Correct Answer: A

A. Correct. Increased blood pressure readings can be an early clinical manifestation of fluid overload in clients with chronic renal failure. Fluid retention can lead to hypertension as the kidneys struggle to excrete excess fluids.

B. Incorrect. Hyperkalemia may occur in chronic renal failure, but it is not an early clinical manifestation of fluid overload.

C. Incorrect. Dry and cracked skin is more commonly associated with dehydration rather than fluid overload.

D. Incorrect. Polyuria is not typically associated with fluid overload. Instead, it may be present in early stages of chronic renal failure due to the inability of the kidneys to concentrate urine properly.




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