A patient suffers blood loss and is given IV fluids that contain an impermeable carbohydrate called dextran,which serves to
A)provide nutrition.
B)increase the osmolarity of the blood.
C)make the blood hypertonic.
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 helps to draw water from the surrounding tissues and into the bloodstream, increasing the volume of the blood and maintaining blood pressure.

A Patient Suffers Blood Loss and Is Given IV Fluids