The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving intravenous fluids postoperatively following cardiac surgery.The nurse is aware that this patient is at risk for fluid volume excess.The family asks why the patient is at risk for this condition.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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Fluid volume excess is common after surgery due to increased levels of antidiuretic hormone in response to the stress of surgery. This can cause the kidneys to retain more water and sodium, leading to fluid volume excess. Inactivity and intravenous fluids can contribute to fluid volume excess, but they are not the primary causes. New onset liver failure caused by surgery is rare and unlikely to be the cause of fluid volume excess in this patient.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Receiving