A patient with advanced Chronic kidney disease is showing periorbital edema, ascites, and a hematocrit that has dropped from 40 % to 30 % over a week. What is most likely happening?
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Correct answer: Fluid volume excess from impaired excretion
CKD impairs fluid excretion → fluid retention → extracellular fluid expansion leading to edema, ascites, hemodilution (hematocrit drop).
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