The nurse is actively managing the intravenous fluid administration for a patient who has developed cardiogenic shock after a myocardial infarction
When performing this aspect of nursing care, what principle should guide the nurse's decision making?
A) Adequate fluid resuscitation must be balanced against the risk of fluid overload.
B) Intravenous fluid should be infused as quickly as possible in emergency treatment.
C) In order to prevent increased afterload, the patient should not receive more than 125 mL of total intravenous fluid in 60 minutes.
D) Temporary fluid restriction reduces cardiac workload and improves cardiac output.
A
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