A Patient Presents to the Emergency Department with the Complaint

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient presents to the emergency department with the complaint of vomiting and diarrhea for the past 48 hours.The nurse anticipates which fluid therapy initially?

• A) 0.9% sodium chloride
• B) Dextrose 10% in water
• C) Dextrose 5% in water
• D) 0.45% sodium chloride

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