The peripheral parenteral nutrition bag that
has been infusing into the patient is empty, and the nurse realizes that the next bag is not ready. The nurse should immediately hang which of these intravenous solutions until the new bag arrives?
a. 10% dextrose in water
b. 20% dextrose in water
c. 0.9% sodium chloride
d. Lactated Ringer's solution
ANS: A
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