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ss2343

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A patient has just been admitted after experiencing severe burns in an automobile accident. What intravenous solution should the nurse anticipate administering during this patient's immediate care?
 
  A) Normal saline
  B) 5 dextrose with sterile water (D5W)
  C) Lactated Ringer's
  D) 5 dextrose with 0.45 saline D5NS)

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A critical care nurse frequently provides care on the burns and plastics unit of the hospital.
 
  When providing care for patients with recent, extensive burns, the nurse will need to be aware of which cardiovascular alteration that occurs with extensive burns?
  A) Decreased erythropoiesis
  B) Fluid shifting into interstitial spaces
  C) Increased hemolysis by the spleen
  D) Sequestering of fluid in the capillaries


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wilsonbho

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


ss2343

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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