A patient with esophageal varices is being cared for in the ICU. The varices have begun to bleed and the patient is at risk for hypovolemia. The patient has Ringer's lactate at 150 cc/hr infusing
What else might the nurse expect to have ordered to maintain volume for this patient?
A) Arterial line
B) Central venous catheter
C) Foley catheter
D) Volume expanders
Ans: D
Feedback: Because patients with bleeding esophageal varices have intravascular volume depletion and are subject to electrolyte imbalance, IV fluids with electrolytes and volume expanders are provided to restore fluid volume and replace electrolytes. Transfusion of blood components also may be required. An arterial catheter, a central venous catheter, and a Foley catheter will probably be ordered, but they won't maintain the patient's volume.
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