Often When a Person Is Admitted to the Hospital,an Intravenous

question 70

Multiple Choice

Often when a person is admitted to the hospital,an intravenous solution of normal saline is begun.Since this does not harm the patient,what is the tonicity of normal saline compared to your blood?

• A) hypertonic
• B) isotonic
• C) hypotonic
• D) pretonic
• E) osmotonic

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