The nurse cares for a patient in the emergency department who was just severely burned. The wife of the patient asks the nurse, "Why does he need those intravenous infusions (IVs) ?" What are the best responses by the nurse that indicates the primary reasons for intravenous infusions (IVs) with a burned patient?
A) "So we have an open line for resuscitation in case his heart stops."
B) "So he can receive his antibiotics."
C) "So we can keep his blood pressure stable."
D) "So we can be sure he keeps enough blood volume."
E) "So we can rapidly administer his pain medications."
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