The Patient Is Being Admitted with GI Bleeding

The patient is being admitted with GI bleeding.Blood work includes serial hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.The nurse understands that

A) the hematocrit is a direct reflection of quick blood loss.
B) as extravascular fluid enters the vascular space, the hematocrit increases.
C) the hematocrit value does not change substantially during the first few hours.
D) the administration of intravenous fluids has no effect on hematocrit levels.

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