Why Is It Dangerous to Administer an Intravenous Line of Pure

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Multiple Choice

Why is it dangerous to administer an intravenous line of pure water to a patient?

• A)The pure water will draw more water out of the red blood cells causing them to shrink.
• B)The pure water will move into the red blood cells causing them to lyse.
• C)The pure water will draw out proteins from the red blood cells, causing them to shrink.
• D)The pure water will move out of the red blood cells causing them to lyse.

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