A patient in the intensive care unit has developed gastrointestinal hemorrhage.The nurse would prepare to fluid resuscitate this patient with which intravenous fluid?

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In the case of gastrointestinal hemorrhage, the patient may develop hypovolemia or low blood volume which can lead to shock. The ideal fluid to replenish the lost volume is isotonic solution, which means that the concentration of fluid and electrolytes is similar to that of the plasma. 0.9% normal saline is an isotonic solution and can help to resuscitate the patient effectively. 5% dextrose and 0.45% normal saline and 2.5% dextrose are hypotonic solutions and may worsen the situation by further diluting the electrolyte concentration in the plasma. 0.45% normal saline is a hypotonic solution and may lead to fluid shift into the intracellular space, which is not desirable in this case.

A Patient in the Intensive Care Unit Has Developed Gastrointestinal