A client presents with decreased blood volume, hypotension, tachycardia, and tachypnea during surgery. Which of the following intraoperative complications is most likely?

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A)Hypovolemia is an intraoperative complication that presents with decreased fluid (blood)volume, decreased blood pressure, decreased urine output, increased heart rate, and increased respiratory rate. This client is presenting with decreased blood volume, low blood pressure, and fast heart and respiratory rates, and so is probably hypovolemic. Hypervolemia would present with increased fluid volume and blood pressure. This client is not presenting with any of the signs of hypokalemia or hypernatremia.
B)Hypovolemia is an intraoperative complication that presents with decreased fluid (blood)volume, decreased blood pressure, decreased urine output, increased heart rate, and increased respiratory rate. This client is presenting with decreased blood volume, low blood pressure, and fast heart and respiratory rates, and so is probably hypovolemic. Hypervolemia would present with increased fluid volume and blood pressure. This client is not presenting with any of the signs of hypokalemia or hypernatremia.
C)Hypovolemia is an intraoperative complication that presents with decreased fluid (blood)volume, decreased blood pressure, decreased urine output, increased heart rate, and increased respiratory rate. This client is presenting with decreased blood volume, low blood pressure, and fast heart and respiratory rates, and so is probably hypovolemic. Hypervolemia would present with increased fluid volume and blood pressure. This client is not presenting with any of the signs of hypokalemia or hypernatremia.
D)Hypovolemia is an intraoperative complication that presents with decreased fluid (blood)volume, decreased blood pressure, decreased urine output, increased heart rate, and increased respiratory rate. This client is presenting with decreased blood volume, low blood pressure, and fast heart and respiratory rates, and so is probably hypovolemic. Hypervolemia would present with increased fluid volume and blood pressure. This client is not presenting with any of the signs of hypokalemia or hypernatremia.

A Client Presents with Decreased Blood Volume, Hypotension, Tachycardia, and Tachypnea