Top 5 Fluids know for Final

Question 1

I’m used to expand volume, dilute medications and to keep the vein open

Answer 1

NS Normal Saline
0.9%
NaCl

Question 2

I’m commonly used for fluid resuscitation

Hint: it’s a cocktail

Answer 2

Lactated Ringer’s

Question 3

Isotonic fluids are which?

Answer 3

NS 0.9%
NaCl
Lactated ringer’s

Question 4

These fluids are same osmolarity as body fluid

Answer 4

Isotonic

Question 5

I’m used for Na+ and volume replacement, CAUTION, go slow! Monitor BP, pulse rate, and quality of lung sounds as well as serum Na and urine output.

Answer 5

D5 1/2 NS
D51/2 NS
Hypertonic solutions

Question 6

I’m kinda tricky, I’m isotonic until inside the body. Then I metabolize glucose and become hypotonic.

Answer 6

D5W (3%)

Question 7

Don’t give D5W (hypotonic solution) to infants or Head injury patients. This may cause what?

Answer 7

Cerebral edema