Administration of a hypertonic intravenous fluid promotes the movement of water from the:
a. intravenous to the intracellular compartment.
b. intravenous to the interstitial compartment.
c. intravenous to the intraperitoneal compartment.
d. intracellular to the extracellular compartment.
d
Instilling a fluid with a high solute content into the
intravascular space increases the osmolality of the intravascular fluid. Water thus moves into this compartment in an
attempt to equalise the solute/fluid ratio.
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