The patient's IV has been infusing at a very high rate and now the patient appears to be in fluid volume overload, as indicated by:
1. hypotension.
2. tachycardia.
3. pulmonary edema.
4. kidney failure.
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An IV infusing at a high rate is used to increase intravascular fluid volume, but there is an equalization level, after which the patient goes into fluid overload; this results in pulmonary edema.
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