SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS

Question 1

isotonic IV fluids: replace fluid (dehydration, blood loss)

For shock, vomiting/diarrhea, wound irrigation

Answer 1

0.9% Normal Saline (NS)

Question 2

A mix of sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, and lactate

Why it’s used:

For burns, surgery, trauma, or fluid loss

Balances electrolytes while replacing fluids

Answer 2

Lactated Ringer’s (LR)

Question 3

Sugar (dextrose) dissolved in water

To provide energy (sugar) and hydration

give medication slowly

Starts as isotonic, but once the body uses up the sugar, it becomes hypotonic, so water enters cells

Answer 3

D5W (5% Dextrose in Water)

Question 4

Hypotonic: To treat hypernatremia (too much sodium)

For mild dehydration inside cells

Answer 4

0.45% Saline (½ NS)

Question 5

HYPOTONIC Used in hypoglycemia, fasting, or as a medication carrier

Answer 5

D5W (5% Dextrose in Water)

Question 6

Treats severe hyponatremia

Answer 6

3% Saline

Question 7

Severe, urgent correction of life-threatening low sodium

Answer 7

5% Saline

Question 8

Used for , nutrition, or TPN (total parenteral nutrition)

Answer 8

D10W

Question 9

used after surgery or for ongoing fluid loss

Answer 9

D5NS (5% Dextrose in Normal Saline)