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nenivikky

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A nurse knows that a patient who needs an IV to provide simple water replacement because of lack of fluid intake should be given
 
  1. An isotonic solution.
  2. A hypertonic solution.
  3. A hypotonic solution.
  4. Plain water.

Question 2

A nurse will correctly administer which of the following IV solutions via a central vein rather than a peripheral vein?
 
  1. 15 dextrose
  2. 10 dextrose
  3. 5 dextrose
  4. 3 sodium chloride



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peter

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1




nenivikky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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