The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving intravenous (IV)fluids at a rate of 150 mL per hour.During her assessment,the nurse notes that the patient is having more laboured respirations,and that crackles have developed in the patient's lungs.The nurse reduces the IV rate and notifies the physician.She does this while recognizing that the patient is experiencing signs of _______________.

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The symptoms of laboured respirations and crackles in the lungs indicate fluid volume excess, likely due to the high rate of IV fluid administration.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Receiving