The emergency department (ED)nurse receives report that a seriously injured patient involved in a motor vehicle crash is being transported to the facility with an estimated arrival in 5 minutes. In preparation for the patient's arrival,the nurse will obtain

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A patient with multiple trauma may require fluid resuscitation to prevent or treat hypovolemic shock,so the nurse will anticipate the need for 2 large-bore IV lines to administer normal saline. Lactated Ringer's solution should be used cautiously and will not be ordered until the patient has been assessed for possible liver abnormalities. Vasopressor infusion is not used as the initial therapy for hypovolemic shock. Patients in shock need to be kept warm not cool.

The Emergency Department (ED)nurse Receives Report That a Seriously Injured