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A nurse is assessing a client who is taking an osmotic laxative. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of fluid volume deficit?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Oliguria. Osmotic laxatives increase fluid retention in the colon, leading to increased water excretion in the stool. This can result in dehydration and fluid volume deficit, leading to decreased urine output (oliguria). Nausea (
B) and headaches (
C) may be side effects of osmotic laxatives but are not specific indicators of fluid volume deficit. Weight gain (
D) is not associated with fluid volume deficit but rather with fluid retention.

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