A client received 3 L of D5W. With continuous use of 5% dextrose in water, the intravenous (IV) fluids become:
a. isotonic.
b. hypotonic.
c. hypertonic.
d. megatonic.
ANS: B
D5W is isotonic, but when the dextrose is metabolized in the human body, it becomes hypotonic.
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