A Patient, Experiencing Multisystem Fluid Volume Deficit, Has the Symptoms

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient, experiencing multisystem fluid volume deficit, has the symptoms of tachycardia, pale, cool skin, and decreased urine output. The nurse realizes these findings are most likely a direct result of which of the following?

• A)the body's natural compensatory mechanisms
• B)pharmacological effects of a diuretic
• C)effects of rapidly infused intravenous fluids
• D)cardiac failure

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Definitions:

Output

The total amount of goods and services produced by a business, industry, or economy.

Total Variable Costs

The sum of expenses that vary with production volume, including costs for raw materials, labor, and utilities directly involved in the production process.

Decreasing Output

A situation where a firm produces less output over time, often due to rising costs or decreased demand.

Always Decrease

A scenario where a variable or condition consistently declines over a period of time without increasing.