The nurse has just completed administration of a 1000-L bolus of 0.9% normal saline.The nurse assesses the patient to be slightly confused,with a mean arterial blood pressure (MAP)of 50 mm Hg,a heart rate of 110 beats/min,urine output of 10 mL for the past hour,and a central venous pressure (CVP/RAP)of 3 mm Hg.What is the best interpretation of these results by the nurse?

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Assessed vital signs and hemodynamic values indicate decreased circulating volume.The patient has not responded appropriately to therapy aimed at increasing circulating volume.Additional intervention is needed because response to therapy is not appropriate,values are abnormal,and timely intervention is critical for a patient with low circulating blood volume.

The Nurse Has Just Completed Administration of a 1000-L Bolus