A physician prescribes a hypertonic intravenous line for an extremely edematous patient. What solution should the nurse anticipate to be prescribed?
a. D5W in NS
b. Lactated Ringer solution
c. D5W in 0.25 NS
d. 10% glucose in water
D
D5W in 0.25 NS is hypotonic. D5W in NA and lactated Ringer solution is isotonic; 10% glucose is hypertonic.
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