Which of the following is a nursing intervention for fluid volume excess?

• A. Measure I & O's
• B. Administer antibiotics
• C. Provide sugary beverage
• D. Increase dietary protein

Answer: (A)

Monitoring fluid balance is central to managing fluid volume excess. Measuring intake and output provides objective data on how much fluid is entering and leaving the body, allowing you to track trends, detect worsening overload, and judge how well interventions like fluid restriction or diuretics are working. This helps prevent complications such as edema and pulmonary congestion and guides adjustments in treatment and patient education.

Antibiotics don’t address fluid overload—they’re used for infection. Offering a sugary beverage would increase total fluid intake and can worsen edema. Increasing dietary protein affects nutrition and oncotic pressure but does not directly manage acute fluid balance.