Intravenous Therapy/IVT Overview

Isotonic

Na+ in 0.9 Saline/NSS enhances the excretion of Ca+.

Isotonic

<p>D5W can cause increased ICP.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Caution should be used in patients with heart and renal failure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To supply fluid when clients are unable to take in an adequate volume of fluids by mouth, provide salts and electrolytes, glucose, vitamins, medications, establish a lifeline for rapidly needed medications, and serve as a route for blood samples.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Normal saline, a solution of sodium chloride at 0.9% concentration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aqueous solutions of mineral salts or other water-soluble molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Isotonic solutions, which have the same concentration of solutes as blood plasma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent infections and ensure the safety of the patient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chemical properties of the medications being given.</p> Signup and view all the answers