The nurse cares for a patient with severe pancreatitis. Which intravenous fluid should the nurse anticipate providing to this patient?

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1. D₅W is a hypotonic fluid that does not increase intravascular volume. It expands intracellular volume. 2. In a prospective randomized trial, resuscitation with Lactated Ringer's solution decreased the incidence of SIRS compared to saline resuscitation. ACG guidelines state that Lactated Ringer's may be the preferred solution. 3. D₅1/2NS is hypotonic and will not contribute to the expansion to intravascular volume. 4. Resuscitation with 0.9% NS was the preferred fluid in the past. Lactated Ringer's is recommended now.

The Nurse Cares for a Patient with Severe Pancreatitis