The physician orders a hypertonic IV for an extremely edematous patient. The nurse anticipates that the IV preparation will be:
1. D5W in normal saline.
2. lactated Ringer's solution.
3. D5W in 0.25 normal saline.
4. 10% glucose in water.
4
D5W in 0.25 normal saline is hypotonic. D5W in normal saline and lactated Ringer's are isotonic; 10% glucose is hypertonic.
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