A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a calcium level of 8 mg/dL. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

a. Asthma: While asthma can cause dyspnea and fatigue, it is not typically associated with tachycardia and edema.

b. Heart failure: Heart failure is characterized by symptoms such as dyspnea, fatigue,

tachycardia, and edema. Tachycardia may be a compensatory response to maintain cardiac output, and edema can result from fluid retention.

c. Aortic valve regurgitation: Aortic valve regurgitation may cause symptoms such as dyspnea and fatigue, but it is not typically associated with tachycardia and edema.

d. Aortic stenosis: Aortic stenosis may lead to symptoms such as dyspnea, but tachycardia and edema are not typical features of aortic stenosis.

a. Neck vein distention: Neck vein distention may indicate fluid overload, but it is not a direct measure of fluid losses.

b. Body weight: Monitoring body weight before and after hemodialysis provides a direct

measure of fluid losses. Hemodialysis removes excess fluid, and changes in body weight reflect fluid balance.

c. Abdominal girth: Abdominal girth may be affected by fluid accumulation but is not a direct measure of fluid losses during hemodialysis.

d. Blood pressure: While blood pressure may be influenced by fluid status, it is not a specific measure of fluid losses during hemodialysis. Body weight is a more direct indicator of fluid removal.