The nurse is preparing to administer a hypertonic solution to a patient with hypovolemia. Which fluids are considered to be hypertonic? (Select all that apply.)

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A) 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride (D5NS) and B) Albumin 25% are considered hypertonic solutions. Hypertonic solutions have a higher osmolarity than the plasma, which can draw water out of cells into the bloodstream, increasing blood volume. D5NS combines dextrose and normal saline, making it hypertonic, and Albumin 25% is a concentrated protein solution that is also hypertonic. C) 5% dextrose in water (D5W) is isotonic when administered but becomes hypotonic as the body metabolizes the dextrose. D) 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) is isotonic, not hypertonic.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer a Hypertonic Solution to a Patient