Some interventions are used in all types of shock. What is one of these interventions?
A) Aggressive hypoglycemic control
B) Use of hypotonic IV fluids
C) Early enteral nutritional support
D) Maintaining the competence of the vascular system
Ans: C
Feedback: Other aspects of management may include early enteral nutritional support or aggressive hyperglycemic control with IV insulin. Option B is incorrect; IV fluids are used to meet patient needs or are the available fluids at the time. They are not just hypotonic IV fluids.
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