What clinical symptoms might the nurse expect to find in a client with a central venous pressure (CVP) of 24 mm Hg? Select all that apply.

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CVP is a measurement of right ventricular preload (volume within the ventricle at the end of diastole) and reflects fluid volume problems. The normal CVP is 2-8 mm Hg. An elevated CVP can indicate right ventricular failure or fluid volume overload. Clinical signs of fluid volume overload include the following: Peripheral edemaIncreased urine output that is diluteAcute, rapid weight gainJugular venous distensionS₃ heart sound in adultsTachypnea, dyspnea, crackles in lungsBounding peripheral pulses Peripheral edema Increased urine output that is dilute Acute, rapid weight gain Jugular venous distension S₃ heart sound in adults Tachypnea, dyspnea, crackles in lungs Bounding peripheral pulses (Options B and C) Dry mucous membranes and hypotension are signs of deficient fluid volume or dehydration. Educational objective: Elevated CVP can indicate fluid volume overload. The nurse should recognize clinical signs such as crackles in lungs, jugular venous distension, and peripheral edema as evidence of fluid volume overload.

What Clinical Symptoms Might the Nurse Expect to Find in a Client