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kshipps

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List three observable signs of dehydratio

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What is the difference between hypertonic and hypotonic IV fluids?
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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

CRT (capillary refill time); skin turgor or tenting; dry mucous membranes; eyes sunken into orbits (any three are correct)

Answer to Question 2

Hypertonic solutions cause the cells to shrink. Hypotonic solutions cause the cells to expand. (The effect is called tonicity.)


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