When assessing the laboratory values for an assigned client with fluid excess, the nurse finds the value that is consistent with this diagnosis to be
A) BUN 12 mg/dl.
B) hematocrit of 46%.
C) plasma osmolality of 285 mOsm/kg.
D) plasma sodium level of 129 mEq/L.

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With fluid overload, the concentration of solutes is decreased by the excess fluid. Typical findings include plasma osmolality of less than 275 mOsm/kg, plasma sodium level less than 135 mEq/L, hematocrit less than 45%, BUN less than 8 mg/dl.

When Assessing the Laboratory Values for an Assigned Client with Fluid