A patient is receiving nasogastric tube feedings. The intake and output record for the past 24 hours reveals an intake of 3100 mL and an output of 2400 mL. The nurse identifies which nursing diagnosis as most likely?
a) Excess fluid volume
b) Risk for imbalanced nutrition, more than body requirements
c) Deficient fluid volume
d) Impaired urinary elimination
Answer: a) Excess fluid volume
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