The nurse assesses a patient with Chronic Renal Failure notes crackles in the lung bases, elevated blood pressure, and weight gain of 1 kg in one day.
Based on these finding, which of the following nursing diagnoses is the MOST appropriate for this patient?
Increased cardiac output related to fluid overload
Ineffective tissue perfusion related to interrupted arterial blood flow
Imbalance nutrition more than body requirements related to dietary excess
Excess fluid volume related to the kidney's inability to maintain fluid balance