Free BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) Practice Question

A 45-year-old male patient is involved in a motor vehicle collision and presents with signs of hypovolemic shock, including a rapid, weak pulse and low blood pressure. What is the most appropriate initial fluid resuscitation strategy for this patient?

  • Administration of colloids, such as albumin

  • Administration of isotonic crystalloids, such as normal saline or lactated Ringer's solution

  • Administration of hypertonic saline

  • Administration of packed red blood cells

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BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) / 
Resuscitation Principles
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