After receiving a report from the emergency department of a new admission with hyponatremia, a nurse anticipates that which of the following intravenous (IV) fluids may be included in the treatment plan?
1. Dextrose 5% in water (D5W)
2. Normal saline (NS)
3. 0.45% normal saline
4. Sodium bicarbonate
ANS: 2
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