IV Therapy: Types Of Fluids And Their Uses

Question 1

Which fluid is NOT hypertonic at the time of administration?

A. 10% dextrose in water
B. 5% dextrose in Ringer’s lactate
C. 5% dextrose in 0.9% saline
D. 0.45% saline

Answer 1

D.

Hypertonic would be the choices A., C., or B. (Hypertonic is 5% dextrose in ringer’s lactate, 5% dextrose in 0.45% saline, 5% dextrose in 0.9% saline, or 10% dextrose in water)

Hypotonic would be D. (Hypotonic IV fluid is 0.45% saline)

Isotonic is 0.9% saline, 5% dextrose in water, 5% dextrose in 0.225% saline, or ringer’s lactate