Third spacing occurs when fluid moves out of the intravascular space but not into the intracellular space. Based upon this fluid shift, the nurse will expect the patient to demonstrate:
A) Hypertension
B) Bradycardia
C) Hypervolemia
D) Hypovolemia
Ans: D
Feedback: Third-spacing fluid shift, which occurs when fluid moves out of the intravascular space but not into the intracellular space, can cause hypovolemia.
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