A postoperative patient is diagnosed with fluid volume overload. Which of the following should the nurse assess in this patient?

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Distended neck veins are a classic finding in patients with fluid volume overload. Poor skin turgor may indicate dehydration rather than fluid overload. Decreased urine output may be a sign of inadequate fluid intake or renal dysfunction but does not necessarily indicate fluid overload. Concentrated hemoglobin and hematocrit levels may indicate dehydration rather than fluid overload.

A Postoperative Patient Is Diagnosed with Fluid Volume Overload