During a client's therapy with interleukins, the nurse monitors the client for capillary leak syndrome. Which assessment finding, if present, would indicate this problem?
A dry cough
Bruising on the skin
Bradycardia
A sudden, 15-pound weight gain
The Correct Answer is D
D. Fluid retention due to leakage of fluid leads to increase in weight
A. Capillary leak syndrome leads wet cough
B. Capillary leak syndrome leads to flushing but not bruising of the skin
C. leads to tachycardia due to reduced effective volume
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