Question

A patient collapses after running a marathon on a hot day and is brought to the emergency department to be treated for dehydration. The nurse will expect to provide 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

Answer 1

The nurse will expect to provide intravenous isotonic fluids given as a rapid bolus.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a dehydrated patient needs to be given fluids intravenously, the nurse will expect to provide intravenous isotonic fluids given as a rapid bolus.