The nurse is assessing a patient being treated with 3% normal saline solution.Which of the following assessment findings should be reported to the physician immediately?

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3% normal saline is a hypertonic solution, which can lead to fluid overload and pulmonary edema. Crackles indicate fluid in the lungs, a sign of pulmonary edema, and should be reported immediately.

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