The nursing instructor is discussing the different types of IV fluids with the nursing students. What type of fluid would the instructor tell the students is used to replace circulating blood?

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Colloid solutions contain large molecules such as albumin, which can effectively replace circulating blood volume in patients who have lost significant amounts of blood. Hypertonic solutions, crystalloid solutions, and hypotonic solutions do not contain the necessary components to replace circulating blood volume.

The Nursing Instructor Is Discussing the Different Types of IV