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| Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl) |
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| the administration of fluids, nutrients and medication through a vein |
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Solvent exceeds solute
<250 mOsm/L |
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Solvent and solutes are balanced
250-375 mOsm/L |
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Solutes exceed solvent
>375 mOsm/L |
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| Formula to calculate the flow rate in drops per minute |
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| A substance to be dissolved or diluted. It can be in solid or liquid form. |
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| A substance (liquid) that dissolves another substance to prepare a solution. |
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| the mixture resulting from a solute + a solvent |
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| Dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringers |
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| when the vein becomes irritated, red or painful (warm and cordlike vein) |
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| when the IV catheter becomes dislodged from the vein and IV fluid escapes into the subcutaneous tissue. (Cool and puffy skin) |
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