A patient has an estimated blood loss of 2 L and a mean arterial pressure ranging between 30 and 40 mmHg. If this patient's hemodynamic status is not corrected, what should the nurse realize can occur?
A. Failure of sodium-potassium pump
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Cells shrinking
D. Full and bounding peripheral pulses
Answer: A
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