A nurse is analyzing the laboratory data on a client who has dehydration. Which finding should the nurse anticipate in a client who has fluid volume deficit?

A. A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who needs guidance on incentive spirometry requires nursing judgment and education to ensure proper technique, so this task is best performed by a nurse.

B. A client who had a myocardial infarction 3 days ago and reports chest discomfort requires assessment and potential intervention by a nurse to address cardiac issues.

C. Assisting a client with toileting typically involves tasks such as transferring, positioning, and providing hygiene assistance, which can be safely delegated to an assistive personnel.

D. Providing a client who has awoken following a bronchoscopy with a drink involves assessing for the absence of nausea or vomiting and ensuring the client can swallow safely, which requires nursing judgment and should be performed by a nurse.

A. Strong contractions are expected with oxytocin augmentation and do not require a decrease in the infusion rate.
B. A cervical dilation rate of 1 cm every 4 hours is slow but does not indicate the need to decrease oxytocin.
C. Contractions lasting 80 seconds are prolonged but do not necessarily indicate hyperstimulation.
D. Contractions occurring every 90 seconds suggest uterine tachysystole, which can compromise fetal oxygenation and requires a decrease in the oxytocin infusion rate.