Identify the appropriate interventions for a patient with hypovolemia.Select all that apply.
A) Teach deep-breathing techniques.
B) Monitor I&O daily.
C) Encourage fluid intake.
D) Monitor electrolyte balance.

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Hypovolemia occurs when more fluid is lost than is taken into the body.Monitoring I&O provides information to evaluate the status of the problem.Encouraging fluid intake helps to correct the problem.It is good to monitor electrolytes because electrolyte imbalance can occur with hypovolemia (although it may not occur at first).Deep-breathing techniques do not address fluid balance; there is no evidence that the patient has a respiratory disorder.

Identify the Appropriate Interventions for a Patient with Hypovolemia