The patient was admitted straight from her primary care physician's office to the medical floor. She is a 29-year-old woman without a history of chronic illnesses, household medications, or prior surgical procedures. She gave her primary care physician a 4-day history of fever, coughing, and appetite loss. She claims that for the previous two days, she has not eaten or drunk anything. The primary care physician observed that the patient was experiencing dyspnea in the office and proceeded to send the patient by ambulance to the hospital.
Which conditions should the PN keep an eye out for in the client given the present course of treatment for fluid volume deficit? select all that apply
Phlebitis |
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Hypokalemia |
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Hyperglycemia |
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Diarrhea and vomiting |
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Alkalosis |
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Pulmonary edema |
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Thrombocytopenia |
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Hypovolemic shock |
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