A patient who is found hemorrhaging from an incision has a blood pressure of 70/0 mm Hg. What type of fluid replacement does the nurse anticipate will be ordered initially?
a. Fresh frozen plasma
b. Packed red blood cells
c. 0.9 % normal saline
d. Lactated Ringer's with 50 mL albumin
ANS: C
An isotonic solution such as 0.9% normal saline will be given immediately to restore fluid volume. Then, packed RBCs will be considered based on the patient's status and need to replace the lost blood.
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