A patient's intravenous (IV)injection has been infusing at a very high rate.What assessment indicates fluid volume overload in this patient?

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Pulmonary edema is a common sign of fluid volume overload. Other signs can include weight gain, edema, and shortness of breath. Hypotension and kidney failure are more commonly seen in cases of hypovolemia (low fluid volume), while tachycardia may be present in both hypovolemia and hypervolemia.

A Patient's Intravenous (IV)injection Has Been Infusing at a Very