Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
A client is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after a colon resection with the formation of a loop colostomy. The nurse determines the client's abdominal dressing is clean and dry. Vital signs are temperature 100° F (37.8° C) orally, heart rate 132 beats/minute, blood pressure 88/65 mm Hg, and urine output 10 mL/hour. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The client has tachycardia, hypotension, and oliguria, suggesting hypovolemic shock. A fluid bolus is the first-line treatment to restore intravascular volume, improve blood pressure, and increase urine output.