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The nurse is caring for a patient who has experienced hypovolemia secondary to acute vomiting and diarrhea.The nurse anticipates what type of intravenous fluid to be ordered by the health care provider?


Definitions:

Pertussis

A highly contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory system, commonly known as whooping cough.

Whooping Cough

An infectious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughing which can make it hard to breathe; also known as pertussis.

Atelectasis

A condition in which the lung or a part of the lung collapses, preventing respiratory exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen.

Lungs

The pair of respiratory organs in the chest where blood is oxygenated and carbon dioxide is removed.

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