Which assessment finding indicates a fluid and electrolyte imbalance induced by chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is a treatment in which chemicals are introduced to the body to combat a disease, most often cancer. Common side effects of chemotherapy are nausea and vomiting, which may lead to fluid and electrolyte imbalances and dehydration.

When making an assessment of a patient receiving chemotherapy, you may also see other signs of fluid loss such as decreased urine output (less than 40 ml/hour), low blood pressure, and a low serum potassium level. To combat these side effects, patients are encouraged to increase their liquid intake as much as possible.