The nurse is planning care for the patient with acute kidney injury.The nurse plans the patient's care based on the nursing diagnosis of Excess Fluid Volume.Which assessment data supports this nursing diagnosis?

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Pitting edema in the lower extremities is a classic sign of excess fluid volume and can be indicative of acute kidney injury. Bowel sounds positive in four quadrants, wheezing in the lungs, and generalized weakness do not necessarily support the nursing diagnosis of excess fluid volume.

The Nurse Is Planning Care for the Patient with Acute