The emergency department (ED) receives notification that a client who has just been in an automobile accident is being transported to your facility with anticipated arrival in 1 minute. Which of the following should the nurse obtain in preparation for the client's arrival?
A)500 mL of 5% albumin
B)Lactated Ringer's solution
C)Two 14-gauge IV catheters
D)Dopamine infusion

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A client with multiple trauma may require fluid resuscitation to prevent or treat hypovolemic shock, so the nurse will anticipate the need for two large-bore IV lines to administer normal saline. Lactated Ringer's solution should be used cautiously and will not be ordered until the client has been assessed for possible liver abnormalities. Although colloids may sometimes be used for volume expansion, crystalloids should be used as the initial therapy for fluid resuscitation. Vasopressor infusion is not used as the initial therapy for hypovolemic shock.

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