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A patient, experiencing multisystem fluid volume deficit, has the symptoms of tachycardia, pale, cool skin, and decreased urine output. The nurse realizes these findings are most likely a direct result of which of the following?
1. the body’s natural compensatory mechanisms
2. pharmacological effects of a diuretic
3. effects of rapidly infused intravenous fluids
4. cardiac failure
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1 -- The internal vasoconstrictive compensatory reactions within the body are responsible for the symptoms exhibited. The body naturally attempts to conserve fluid internally specifically for the brain and heart. A diuretic would cause further fluid loss, and is contraindicated. Rapidly infused intravenous fluids would not cause a decrease in urine output. The manifestations reported are not indicative of cardiac failure in this patient.
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