The nurse is caring for a patient who has experienced hypovolemia secondary to acute vomiting and diarrhea . The nurse anticipates what type of intravenous fluid to be ordered by the health care provider?
a. Hypotonic or isotonic solutions
b. Hypertonic or isotonic solutions
c. Hypertonic solutions only
d. Whole blood
A
Hypotonic solutions are administered for cellular dehydration, whereas isotonic solutions replace intravascular fluid, so both of these might be appropriate for this patient. Hypertonic solutions pull fluid from extravascular spaces and would not be appropriate for this patient. Whole blood is not indicated because there is no evidence of blood loss.
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