Fluid Volume Excess (FVE)

Question 1

FVE Assessment

Answer 1

BP
Pulse 
Respirations
Neck veins
Skin
Urine
Weight
Labs

Question 2

FVE: nursing interventions

Answer 2

I&O
Daily weight
Monitor skin
Elevate extremities
Heart/lung sounds 
Pulse ox/o2
Energy conservation 
Dietary restrictions

Question 3

Type of FVE

Answer 3

Hypervolemia
Retention of sodium and water
Excessive salt intake
Disease of liver/kidney/heart
Osmotic pressure and ECF
EDEMA
dependent 
  Lower, dependent body parts
  Feet, legs, sacrum 
  May be up to 10 lb weight gain
  Relieved by elevation
Pitting
  Pit or depression after finger pressure