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Which solution may be infused intravenously to help rehydrate a severely dehydrated patient?
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Which of the following solutions may be infused intravenously to help rehydrate a severely dehydrated patient?
.45% saline solution. It is a hypotonic solution.
Why is saline solution infused into the bloodstream of a dehydrated person?
A saline solution is needed to treat a dehydrated person because salt is needed to transfer the water to the bloodstream. The salt makes the water more concentrated so it doesn't go in to the cells.
How do hypotonic solutions rehydrate cells?
A hypotonic solution contains less solutes than the cell, and so water will be drawn into the cell by osmosis.
What is the salt solution which is isotonic to animal cell in general laboratory procedure?
The salt solution used as a basis in most laboratory procedures is a solution known as saline. It's the same fluid used in contact solution and used to keep a person hydrated (or to rehydrate them) in a hospital.
Is there something you can give a toddler for diarrhea?
You can give a toddler mashed potatoes, bananas, soy milk. You want to give them pedialite solution to rehydrate.
Why do we rinse the leaf I water?
The leaf was rinsed in water to rehydrate it. Iodine solution is an aqueous solution of iodine/potassium iodine - potassium tri-iodide; water is needed inside the leaf to enable penetration by diffusion.
How can medications be administered intravenously?
minerals like potassium and calcium, vitamins, or drugs can be added to the IV solution by injecting them into the bottle or bag with a needle.
After surgery what glucose solution would be given intravenously?
you will be given glucose you will be given glucose
How do adults rehydrate?
Adults should drink water or an electrolyte solution such as Gatorade or Powerade. The important thing is to balance sugar, water, and electrolytes to avoid illness.
How do i shoot a roxy 10?
Generally, when people want to shoot up oxycodone, they will crush and dissolve the tablets in water, creating a solution that can be intravenously injected.
Someone help please -Why is is unsafe to give water intravenously?
An isotonic solution such as saline must be administered intravenously to maintain a proper concentration gradient. Water is hypotonic in relation to red blood cells and will cause the water to flow into the cell bringing about hemolysis. - S. Alam
Can iv haldol solution be given orally?
Yes, you could give the haloperidol solution orally, but the onset of action will not be as rapid as if you give it parenterally (intravenously or intramuscularly) and at typical parenteral doses, the efficacy may not be as complete.
