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RRMR

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What is the ratio of the weight of dextrose to the volume of IV fluid in D5W?
 A) 5 grams of dextrose to 1 liter of IV fluid
  B) 5 milligrams of dextrose to 1 milliliter of IV fluid
  C) 5 milligrams of dextrose to 1 liter of IV fluid
  D) 5 grams of dextrose to 100 mL of IV fluid

Question 2

A patient's order for IV fluid states that D5LR is to be infused. Which of the following IV fluids should be given?
 A) 5 dextrose with Lactated Ringer's Solution
  B) 5 dextrose and 0.45 sodium chloride with 20 mEq KCl/L
  C) 5 dextrose with 0.225 sodium chloride
  D) 0.45 sodium chloride



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



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