A Client Is Brought to the Emergency Department with Complaints

Multiple Choice

A client is brought to the emergency department with complaints of shortness of breath. Assessment reveals a full, bounding pulse, severe edema, and audible crackles in lower lung fields bilaterally. What is the client's most likely diagnosis?

A) Hyponatremia
B) Fluid volume excess
C) Electrolyte imbalance: hypocalcemia
D) Hyperkalemia