The primary care provider writes an order for the patient to receive an IV of a solution that has the same osmotic pressure as intracellular fluid.The nurse would correctly question which of the following IV orders? (Select all that apply.)

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The solution being prescribed is an isotonic solution.5% dextrose in water,Lactated Ringer's solution,and 0.9% sodium chloride are all isotonic solutions,whereas 0.45% sodium chloride is a hypotonic solution,and 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride is a hypertonic solution.

The Primary Care Provider Writes an Order for the Patient