A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with Deep

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Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with deep partial-thickness burns over 35 % of the body. What IV solution will be started initially?

• A)warmed lactated Ringer's solution
• B)dextrose 5% with saline solution
• C)dextrose 5% with water
• D)normal saline solution
• E)0.45% saline solution

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