The Patient Is in a Coma After a Motor Vehicle

question 27

Multiple Choice

The patient is in a coma after a motor vehicle accident.In addition to IV medications,the patient is receiving an isotonic IV fluid.The primary purpose for this fluid infusion is to:

• A) cause cells to shrink and reduce swelling.
• B) move fluid from intravascular space into cells.
• C) pull fluid from cells into the intravascular space.
• D) expand the body's intravascular fluid volume.

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