A Patient Is Prescribed an IV Infusion of a Hypertonic

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient is prescribed an IV infusion of a hypertonic solution.Which fluid shift should the nurse expect to occur with this type of infusion?

• A) Fluid moves from the plasma into the cells.
• B) Fluid moves from the venous circulation into the interstitial space.
• C) Fluid moves from the interstitial space into the venous circulation.
• D) Fluid moves from the arterial circulation into the venous circulation.

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