IV CheatSheet

Question 1

Saline saline (NS)

Description: 0.9% NaCl in water crystalloid solution

Osmolality….

Use….

Answer 1

Osmolality: Isotonic 308

Use: Increase circulating plasma volume when RBC are adequate

Question 2

1/2 Normal Saline (1/2 NS)

0.45% NaCl in water crystalloid solution

Osmolality…

Use…

Answer 2

Osmolality: hypotonic

Use: Raises total fluid volume

Question 3

Lacated Ringer’s (LR)
Normal saline with electrolytes and buffer.

Osmolality…
Use…

Answer 3

Osmolality: Isotonic
Use: Replaces Fluid Buffers pH

Question 4

D⁵W
Dextrose 5% in a crystalloid solution

Osmolality…
Use…

Answer 4

Osmolality: Isotonic (in bag)
Physiologically Hypotonic

Use: Raises total fluid volume. Helpful in rehydration and excretory purposes

Question 5

D⁵ 1/2 NS
Detrose 5% in 0.45% Saline

Osmolality…
Use….

Answer 5

Osmolality: Hypertonic
Use… Useful for daily maintenance of body fluids, nutrition, rehydration.

Question 6

D⁵NS
Dextrose 5% in 0.9% Saline
Osmolality…
Use…

Answer 6

Osmolality: Hypertonic
Use: Replace fluid sodium, chloride, and calories

Question 7

D⁵LR
Dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringers
Osmolality…
Use…

Answer 7

Osmolality: Hypertonic
Use: Replace fluid buffer pH & provides 180 calories per 1000cc’s

Question 8

Normosol- R
Normosol

Osmolality…
Use…

Answer 8

Osmolality: Isotonic
Use: Replace fluid and buffer pH

Question 9

Replaces loses without altering fluids concentration

Helpful for Na- replacement

Answer 9

Saline (NS)
0.9% NaCl (Isotonic)

Question 10

Useful for daily maintenance of body fluid, but is of less value for replacement of NaCl deficit

Answer 10

1/2 Normal Saline
0.45% NaCl
Hypotonic

Question 11

Helpful for stablishing renal function

Answer 11

1/2 Normal Saline
0.45% NaCl
Hypotonic

Question 12

Fluid replacement fir clients who dont need extra glucose (diabetics)

Answer 12

1/2 Normal Saline
0.45% NaCl
Hypotonic

Question 13

Normal saline with K-, Ca++, and lactate (buffer)

Often seen with surgery

Answer 13

Lactated Ringers

Normal saline with electrolytes and buffer

Question 14

Provides 170 - 200 Calories

Becomes a hypotonic fluid in the system, Isotonic in bag

Answer 14

D⁵W
Dextrose 5% in water

Question 15

Watch for volume overload

Answer 15

D⁵NS
Dextrose 5$
0.45% saline

&

D⁵LR
Dextrose 5%
Lactated Ringer

Question 16

Most common Post Opp Fluid

Answer 16

D⁵ 1/2 NS
Dextrose 5%
0.45% saline

Hypertonic

Question 17

pH 7.4
Contains: sodium, chloride, calcium, potassium, and mag.

Common fluid for OR and PACU

Answer 17

Normosol R