Practice Question
The nurse is admitting a client diagnosed with ascites. Which assessment finding would the nurse anticipate?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Pedal edema
Rationale:
🔸Clients with ascites often exhibit fluid overload symptoms, including pedal edema, due to portal hypertension and hypoalbuminemia associated with liver dysfunction.
🔸Fluid shifts into the peritoneal cavity and interstitial spaces cause peripheral swelling, especially in dependent areas.
🔸Weight loss and flushed skin are not typical, and hematemesis may occur in liver disease but is not directly linked to ascites.
🔸Recognition of edema helps in monitoring disease progression and guiding diuretic therapy.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4
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