The Nurse Is Caring for 4 Clients Requiring IV Fluid

The nurse is caring for 4 clients requiring IV fluid therapy.  For which client should the nurse anticipate the need for isotonic crystalloid administration?

A) 25-year-old with a closed-head injury and signs of increasing intracranial pressure
B) 45-year-old with acute gastroenteritis and dehydration
C) 60-year-old with seizures and serum sodium of 112 mEq/L (112 mmol/L)
D) 68-year-old with chronic renal failure and hypertensive crisis

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