A postoperative patient is diagnosed with fluid volume overload. What should the nurse expect to assess in this patient?

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Distended neck veins are a sign of fluid volume overload as the excess fluid accumulates in the vasculature, leading to increased venous pressure. Poor skin turgor and concentrated hematocrit levels are signs of dehydration or fluid volume deficit, while decreased urine output can be a sign of both fluid overload and deficit. However, in a postoperative patient, fluid volume overload is more common due to the administration of IV fluids during and after surgery.

A Postoperative Patient Is Diagnosed with Fluid Volume Overload