A client had surgery 2 days ago, at which time he lost approximately 500 mL of blood. After surgery, he is not allowed to have anything orally because he has a nasogastric tube connected to suction....

A client had surgery 2 days ago, at which time he lost approximately 500 mL of blood. After surgery, he is not allowed to have anything orally because he has a nasogastric tube connected to suction. In the meantime, he has also developed diarrhea, a side effect that the physician attributes to the parenteral antibiotic he is receiving. When you assess this client, his blood pressure is 104/62 mm Hg, much lower than his admission blood pressure of 132/86 mm Hg. His skin is dry and tents when you assess turgor; his urine output has been 350 mL over the past 8 hours, and the urine appears dark yellow.

1. What additional information would you gather to assess the client’s fluid status?

2. If IV fluids are administered, which type of solution is most appropriate to use and why?