Which findings would the nurse evaluate as indication that a pregnant female is hypovolemic? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A)Flat neck veins
B)Bilateral adventitious lung sounds
C)Flat hand veins when dependent
D)Sunken eyes
E)Tenting of the skin

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Hypovolemia is the condition of having a decreased blood volume, and it can be indicated by flat hand veins when dependent, sunken eyes, and tenting of the skin. Flat neck veins and bilateral adventitious lung sounds are not necessarily indicative of hypovolemia.

Which Findings Would the Nurse Evaluate as Indication That a Pregnant