A nurse prepares to assess a client who has been vomiting for several days. For which signs of fluid volume deficit (FVD) should the nurse assess?

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Increased pulse rate, decreased blood pressure, and poor skin turgor are signs of fluid volume deficit (FVD). Bounding pulse and moist crackles are signs of fluid volume excess (FVE), while dyspnea, jugular vein distention, and sternum fingerprinting are signs of heart failure. Increased respiratory rate, warm moist skin, and decreased body temperature are signs of hypothermia.

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