Which of the following about the use of prehospital fluid resuscitation in the patient with a traumatic brain injury is TRUE?
A) Administer fluids aggressively regardless of the patient's blood pressure.
B) Do not administer fluids unless the patient's blood pressure drops below 60 mmHg, because the administration of fluids leads to increased cerebral edema.
C) Administer fluids as needed to maintain a systolic blood pressure above 90 mmHg.
D) The use of hypertonic fluids is indicated to maintain vascular volume while reducing tissue edema.
C
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