Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a crystalloid solution when treating a patient with hemorrhagic shock?
A) They cause platelets to clump together.
B) They do not expand the circulating volume.
C) They do not have oxygen-carrying capacity.
D) They increase the viscosity of the blood.
Answer: C) They do not have oxygen-carrying capacity.
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