What is the ratio of the weight of sodium chloride to the volume of IV fluid in NS?
A. 0.9 grams of sodium chloride to 100 mL of IV fluid
B. 0.009 grams of sodium chloride to 1 milliliter of IV fluid
C. 0.9 grams of sodium chloride to 1 liter of IV fluid
D. 0.9 milligrams of sodium chloride to 100 mL of IV fluid
A
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