Which intravenous solution should the nurse be prepared to administer to a client who has isotonic dehydration?
A. Dextrose 5% in water
B. Dextrose 10% in water
C. 0.45% sodium chloride
D. 0.9% sodium chloride
D
Generally, the selection of fluid to treat dehydration is based on the type of dehydration present. Isotonic dehydration is treated with administration of isotonic fluids (and the only "true" isotonic fluid on this list is 0.9% saline), hypertonic dehydration is treated with hypotonic fluids, and hy-potonic dehydration is treated with hypertonic fluids.
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