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hypertonic solution definition
high osmolarity than serum
pulls fluid into blood vessels
decrease edema, stabilize BP, regulate urine output
hypertonic IV solutions
dextrose 5% in half NS
dextrose 5% in NS
dextrose 5% in LR
3% NaCl
25% albumin
7.5% NaCl
hypertonic IV solution considerations
caution of circulatory overload
don't give to pt. with DKA (cellular dehydration)
don't give with impaired heart/kidney (extra fluid is bad)
hypotonic solution definition
lower osmolarity than serum
fluid shifts into cells/interstitial spaces
use when cells are dehydrated DKA
hypotonic IV solutions
half NS
0.33% NaCl
dextrose 2.5% in water
hypotonic IV solution considerations
fluid shift into cells
don't give to pt. at risk for ICP from stroke, head trauma, neurosurgery
isotonic solution definition
same as blood
expands volume without pulling fluid from cells
isotonic IV solutions
LR
ringers
NS
dextrose 5% in water
5% albumin
isotonic IV solution considers
watch for signs of fluid volume overload
don't give LR if solution p exceeds 7.5
avoid giving D5W if ICP - becomes hypotonic after glucose is absorbed
microdrip #gtt
microdrip is 60 gtt/mL
how high to hang the bag, where to put the turniquit
36 inches
6 inches
lbs to kg
divide by 2.2