What do you anticipate the physician will order for initial fluid replacement>?
a. Normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
b. Half-strength saline (0.45% sodium chloride)
c. Dextrose 5% in water and half-strength saline
d. Normal saline with potassium chloride
Answer: a. Normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
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