A Patient Collapses After Running a Marathon on a Hot

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient collapses after running a marathon on a hot day and is brought to the emergency department to be treated for dehydration. The provider will prescribe which therapy?

• A) Intravenous hypertonic fluids given slowly over several hours
• B) Intravenous hypotonic fluids administered in stages
• C) Intravenous isotonic fluids given as a rapid bolus
• D) Oral electrolyte replacement fluids with potassium

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