A patient suffers blood loss and is given IV fluids that contain an impermeable carbohydrate called dextran, which serves to ________ leading to an increase in blood volume.
A) provide nutrition
B) increase the osmolarity of the blood
C) increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood
D) decrease the osmolarity of the blood
E) reduce blood clotting

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Dextran is an impermeable carbohydrate that increases the osmolarity of the blood. This increase in osmolarity leads to an increase in blood volume by drawing fluid into the blood vessels from surrounding tissues.

A Patient Suffers Blood Loss and Is Given IV Fluids