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The Nurse Is Reviewing New Healthcare Provider Orders on a Patient

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The nurse is reviewing new healthcare provider orders on a patient admitted for treatment of severe dehydration. The patient's serum osmolality is 300 mOsm/kg. It is a priority for the nurse to follow up with the provider if which solution is ordered?


A) 5% Dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution (D5LR)
B) Dextrose 5% in 0.45% normal saline
C) 0.45% Normal saline
D) Dextrose 5% in 0.9% normal saline

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