“…The nursing diagnosis Excess fluid volume, classified by the NANDA International in the domain of nutrition and class of hydration (1) , was identified in 82% of terminal Chronic Kidney Disease patients undergoing hemodialysis in a study on the subject, representing a high prevalence of this problem among these subjects (2) . However, of the 25 clinical indicators included in this diagnosis, only eight had a significant association, being: restlessness, pulmonary congestion, jugular vein distention, edema, electrolyte imbalance, weight gain over a short period of time, intake exceeds output and adventitious breath sounds (1)(2) .…”