A 68-year-old client presents to the emergency department following a crush injury to the leg. The client has required 1 unit of packed red blood cells and 1 L of isotonic fluid. The client develops crackles and dyspnea. The nurse anticipates that these symptoms are a result of which of the following?
hypovolemia
fat embolism
fluid overload
pneumonia
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