A dehydrated patient quickly receives a liter of intravenous fluid infusion to increase circulating blood volume.The nurse would expect which of the following changes in the patient's vital signs?
A) A blood pressure increase from 90/60 to 120/78
B) A pulse increase from 75 beats/min.to 120 beats per minute
C) A decrease in respiratory rate from 20 breaths/min.to 12 breaths/min.
D) A blood pressure decrease from 180/100 to 90/60
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