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D5W stands for ___. Isotonic/Hypotonic/Hypertonic?
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5% Dextrose in Water / Isotonic
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When might D5W be used?
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IV Dilution
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Why should D5W not be used in excess? What can it cause?
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No Sodium / can cause Hyponatremia (....brain swelling)
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When should 0.9% Normal Saline be used?
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To temporarily expand extracellular compartment (because it's most like intravascular fluid)
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Lactated Ringers is used for _____. Isotonic/Hypotonic/Hypertonic?
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Fluid Replacement. / Isotonic
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When Lactated Ringers is combined with 5% Dextrose....Isotonic/Hypotonic/Hypertonic?
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Hypertonic
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When would D5LR be used?
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Hypovolemia (causes movement of water from cells into extracellular fluid (burns, fluid lost as bile, diarrhea...ex)
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0.45% NaCl also known as ____ is Isotonic/Hypotonic/Hypertonic?
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Half Strength Normal Saline (1/2 NS) / Hypotonic
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When should 0.45% NaCl be used?
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Hypernatremia (cellular dehydration)...moves water into the cells by lowering solutes in extracellular fluid
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When 0.45% NaCl is combined with D5W it is called ____(3). Isotonic/Hypotonic/Hypertonic?
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D5 1/2 NS or D5 .45% / Hypertonic
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D5 1/2 NS might be used when?
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Hypovolemia....increase extracellular solutes draws water from cells to extracellular space
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0.225% NaCl is often combined with D5 1/4 NS and used for mostly ______
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Pediatric Pts
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Potassium is written ____ and often combined with either ___ or ___
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Kcl / NaCl or D5W
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Assessing for fluid overload/dehydration is done what 4 ways?
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Lung Sounds / Skin Turgor / Mucous Membranes / Daily Weight (most accurate)
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New tubing is usually changed every ____
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72 hours
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