The nurse is providing care to a patient following hemodialysis.The patient is experiencing tachycardia and decreased urine output along with skin that is pale and cool to the touch.Which goal of hemodialysis does the nurse determine the patient has not met based on the current data?

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The patient's symptoms of tachycardia, decreased urine output, and pale/cool skin suggest that they have not met the goal of a reduction of extracellular fluid. Hemodialysis is used to remove excess fluid from the body in patients with renal failure, so the patient may have too much fluid remaining in their system. The other answer choices are not relevant to the patient's symptoms.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Patient Following Hemodialysis