A patient in hypovolemic shock is receiving an intravenous colloid solution (plasma expander). Which assessment findings indicate to the nurse that the infusion rate should be reduced?

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Jugular vein distention, increased central venous pressure, and auscultation of crackles and wheezes indicate fluid overload, suggesting that the infusion rate of the colloid solution should be reduced.

A Patient in Hypovolemic Shock Is Receiving an Intravenous Colloid