The nurse gathers the following data: BP = 150/94 mm Hg; neck veins distended; P = 104 beats/min; pulse bounding; respiratory rate = 20 breaths/min; T = 37°C (98.6°F).What disorder should the nurse suspect?

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Hypervolemia results from retention of sodium and water.Blood pressure rises,the pulse is bounding,and neck veins become distended owing to increased intravascular volume.

The Nurse Gathers the Following Data: BP = 150/94 Mm