The nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube (NGT) who has a prescription for NGT irrigation once every 8 hours. The nurse plans to irrigate the NGT with which of the following solutions to maintain homeostasis?

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0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline) is isotonic, meaning it has the same concentration of solutes as the blood and other bodily fluids. This makes it the preferred choice for NGT irrigation to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, and thus homeostasis, without causing fluid shifts that could lead to complications.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Nasogastric