Hypervolemia is the excess fluid volume in a person’s body.
It can be caused by an underlying health condition or it can be a result of medications, such as diuretics.
The priority nursing intervention for this condition is to identify and treat any underlying causes of hypervolemia.
When there are no known underlying factors, the first step should be to replace fluids with IV hydration therapy while closely monitoring electrolyte levels and blood pressure.
A priority nursing intervention for a client with hypervolemia involves which of the following?
Identifying and treating any underlying causes of hypervolemia.
Replacing fluids with IV hydration therapy while closely monitoring electrolyte levels and blood pressure.
Hypervolemia is the excess fluid volume in a person’s body due to an underlying health condition or medications, such as diuretics.
The first step should be identifying and treating any underlying cause of this condition, then replacing fluids using IV hydration therapy while monitoring electrolytes and blood pressure.
This will help slow down or stop symptoms from getting worse until other treatments can take effect.
