An accident victim has lost a lot of blood due to a serious injury.Replacement of the lost body fluids with a hypertonic saline solution would have which of the following results?

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Hypertonic saline solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to the body's natural fluids. This would cause the red blood cells in the victim's body to lose water and shrink, a process known as crenation. This would result in a decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood and worsen the victim's condition. Therefore, hypertonic saline solution is not suitable for replacing lost body fluids in an accident victim.

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