A 64-year-old man presents with fever, confusion, tachycardia, BP 84/52 mm Hg, RR 30/min, SpO₂ 92% on room air. Lactate is 5.2 mmol/L. Weight is 80 kg. After recognition of septic shock, which immediate fluid strategy is recommended?AAdminister 2 L crystalloid over 6 hours, reassess laterBAdminister at least 30 mL/kg IV crystalloid within the first 3 hoursCStart albumin 5% as first-line fluidDRestrict fluids; begin vasopressors without bolusETarget mean arterial pressure 50 mm Hg with fluidsCheck my answer