A nurse caring for a patient who is receiving large volumes of crystalloid fluid as a result of shock should monitor the patient for symptoms of:
A) Hypothermia
B) Bradycardia
C) Coffee-ground emesis
D) Pain
Ans: A
Feedback: Temperature should be monitored closely to ensure that rapid fluid resuscitation does not precipitate hypothermia. Intravenous fluids may need to be warmed during the administration of large volumes. The nurse should monitor the patient for cardiovascular overload and pulmonary edema when large volumes of intravenous solution are administered. Pain is related to cardiogenic shock.
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