When a nurse administers a hypotonic intravenous solution to a client, how will the water move?
1. By osmosis from the plasma compartment to the interstitial compartment.
2. By diffusion from the plasma compartment to the interstitial compartment.
3. By diffusion from the interstitial compartment to the plasma compartment.
4. By osmosis from the interstitial compartment to the plasma compartment.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Water will move from the plasma compartment to the interstitial compartment, by osmosis, in response to administration of hypotonic intravenous solutions.
Rationale 2: Water does not move by diffusion.
Rationale 3: Water does not move by diffusion.
Rationale 4: Water will move from the plasma compartment to the interstitial compartment, by osmosis, in response to administration of hypotonic intravenous solutions.
Global Rationale: Water will move from the plasma compartment to the interstitial compartment, by osmosis, in response to administration of hypotonic intravenous solutions. Water does not move by diffusion.
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