A client has lost a significant amount of blood. The nurse realizes that the fluid compartment most effected with the blood loss will be:

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Intravascular compartment is the fluid compartment inside the blood vessels. Blood loss directly affects this compartment, causing a decrease in blood volume and blood pressure. Intracellular fluid is the fluid found within cells, while interstitial fluid is the fluid found between cells. Transcellular fluid refers to specific compartments such as cerebrospinal fluid or synovial fluid, and is not directly related to blood loss.

A Client Has Lost a Significant Amount of Blood