You are with another student nurse discussing a patient who is receiving an intravenous infusion of D5W. Which of the following statements made by the student nurse needs to be corrected?
A. "D5W is isotonic at first but becomes hypotonic after a few minutes in the body.'
B. "The dextrose in this solution will supply energy to the body."
C. "This solution will cause water to shift into the blood vessels from the interstitial tissue."
D. "l plan to listen to the patient's lungs and watch for signs of dyspnea.
Answer: C. "This solution will cause water to shift into the blood vessels from the interstitial tissue."
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