A Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Cirrhosis

A nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis.The nurse notes that the client is dyspneic,and crackles are heard on the auscultation of the lungs.The nurse suspects fluid volume excess secondary to congestive heart failure (CHF) .What additional signs would the nurse expect to see if the cardiovascular system is being affected?

A) flat hand and neck veins
B) a weak and thready pulse
C) an increase in blood pressure
D) an increased urine output

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