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Analysis of the nursing diagnosis of excess fluid volume in individuals undergoing hemodialysis: A cross-sectional study

Análisis del diagnóstico de enfermería de volumen excesivo de líquidos en personas en hemodiálisis: estudio transversal

Análise do diagnóstico de enfermagem “volume de líquido excessivo” em pessoas em hemodiálise: estudo transversal

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https://doi.org/10.15446/av.enferm.v43n1.117299

Keywords:

Nursing, Nursing Diagnosis, Renal Dialysis, Chronic Renal Insufficiency, Nursing Process (en)
Enfermería, Diagnóstico de Enfermería, Diálisis Renal, Insuficiencia Renal Crónica, Proceso de Enfermería (es)
Enfemagem, Diagnóstico de Enfermagem, Diálise Renal, Insuficiência Renal Crônica, Processo de Enfermagem (pt)

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  • José Erivelton de Souza Maciel Ferreira Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2668-7587
  • Tahissa Frota Cavalcante Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2594-2323
  • Larissa Katlyn Alves Andrade Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira
  • Caroline Evaristo Lourenço Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1351-0320
  • Josemberg Pereira Amaro Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira
  • Rafaella Pessoa Moreira Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2341-7936

Introduction: Monitoring renal patients for fluid overload is essential to prevent complications, ensure appropriate treatment, and maintain overall health. 

Objective: To analyze the prevalence and associations of the defining characteristics of the nursing diagnosis excess fluid volume in individuals with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 92 patients at a dialysis clinic in a city in northeastern Brazil. Patients were assessed through interviews and physical examinations.

Results: The most prevalent defining characteristics were azotemia (100%), altered blood pressure (96.74%), intake exceeding output (91.31%), edema (85.87%), decreased hemoglobin (66.30%), weight gain over a short period of time (54.35%), and oliguria (40.22%).

Conclusion: Early identification of azotemia, altered blood pressure, intake exceeding output, edema, decreased hemoglobin, rapid weight gain, and oliguria supports the diagnosis and proper management of excess fluid volume, and contributes to the effectiveness of the hemodialysis regimen.

Introducción: monitorizar a los pacientes con enfermedad renal para detectar el exceso de líquidos es esencial para prevenir complicaciones, asegurar un tratamiento adecuado y promover el mantenimiento del estado de salud general.

Objetivo: analizar la prevalencia y las asociaciones de las características definitorias del diagnóstico de enfermería “volumen de líquidos excesivo” en personas con enfermedad renal crónica en tratamiento de hemodiálisis.

Materiales y método: estudio transversal realizado con 92 pacientes atendidos en una clínica de hemodiálisis en una ciudad del noreste de Brasil. La recolección de datos se llevó a cabo mediante entrevista clínica y examen físico.

Resultados: las características definitorias más prevalentes fueron azotemia (100 %), alteración de la presión arterial (96,74 %), ingesta que excede la eliminación (91,31 %), edema (85,87 %), disminución de la hemoglobina (66,3 %), aumento de peso en un corto período (54,35 %) y oliguria (40,22 %).

Conclusión: la identificación temprana de signos como azotemia, alteración de la presión arterial, ingesta superior a la eliminación, edema, disminución de hemoglobina, aumento acelerado de peso y oliguria permite el diagnóstico y manejo oportuno del volumen de líquidos excesivo, lo cual contribuye a optimizar la efectividad del
régimen de hemodiálisis y a mejorar los resultados clínicos del paciente.

Introdução: monitorar pacientes com doença renal quanto à sobrecarga de líquidos é essencial para prevenir complicações, garantir um tratamento adequado e manter a saúde geral.

Objetivo: analisar a prevalência e as associações das características definidoras do diagnóstico de enfermagem “volume de líquidos excessivo” em pessoas com doença renal crônica em hemodiálise.

Materiais e Método: estudo transversal foi realizado com 92 pacientes em uma clínica de diálise em uma cidade do Nordeste do Brasil. Os pacientes foram avaliados por meio de entrevistas e exames físicos.

Resultados: as características definidoras mais prevalentes foram azotemia (100%), alteração na pressão arterial (96,74%), ingestão superior à eliminação (91,31%), edema
(85,87%), diminuição da hemoglobina (66,30%), ganho de peso em curto período (54,35%) e oligúria (40,22%).

Conclusão: a identificação precoce de azotemia, alteração na pressão arterial, ingestão que excede a eliminação, edema, diminuição da hemoglobina, ganho rápido de peso e oligúria favorece a identificação e o manejo adequado do volume de líquido excessivo, além de aprimorar a eficácia do regime de hemodiálise.

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DE SOUZA MACIEL FERREIRA, J. E.; CAVALCANTE, T. F.; ANDRADE, L. K. A.; LOURENÇO, C. E.; AMARO, J. P.; MOREIRA, R. P. Analysis of the nursing diagnosis of excess fluid volume in individuals undergoing hemodialysis: A cross-sectional study. Avances en Enfermería, [S. l.], v. 43, n. 1, p. 1–21, 2025. DOI: 10.15446/av.enferm.v43n1.117299. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/avenferm/article/view/117299. Acesso em: 27 dec. 2025.

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de Souza Maciel Ferreira, J. E., T. F. Cavalcante, L. K. A. Andrade, C. E. Lourenço, J. P. Amaro, and R. P. Moreira. “Analysis of the nursing diagnosis of excess fluid volume in individuals undergoing hemodialysis: A cross-sectional study”. Avances en Enfermería, vol. 43, no. 1, Jan. 2025, pp. 1-21, doi:10.15446/av.enferm.v43n1.117299.

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de Souza Maciel Ferreira, José Erivelton, Tahissa Frota Cavalcante, Larissa Katlyn Alves Andrade, Caroline Evaristo Lourenço, Josemberg Pereira Amaro, and Rafaella Pessoa Moreira. “Analysis of the nursing diagnosis of excess fluid volume in individuals undergoing hemodialysis: A cross-sectional study”. Avances en Enfermería 43, no. 1 (January 20, 2025): 1–21. Accessed December 27, 2025. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/avenferm/article/view/117299.

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