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A 5-Year-Old Male Presents to the ER with Delirium and Sunken

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A 5-year-old male presents to the ER with delirium and sunken eyes. After diagnosing him with severe dehydration, the physician orders fluid replacement. The nurse administers a hypertonic IV solution. Which of the following would be expected?


A) His symptoms would subside quickly
B) Increased intracellular fluid volume
C) Decreased extracellular fluid volume
D) Intracellular dehydration

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