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A patient with severe anorexia nervosa is admitted to the hospital for medical treatment. The patient presents with severe malnutrition and evidence of organ dysfunction. Labs are drawn and maintenance IV fluids are initiated.
-As the RN,you initiate IV fluid therapy for the patient.Knowing the importance of cellular energy production,which of the following maintenance IV fluids would you expect to be ordered by the physician?

Question

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
  A patient with severe anorexia nervosa is admitted to the hospital for medical treatment. The patient presents with severe malnutrition and evidence of organ dysfunction. Labs are drawn and maintenance IV fluids are initiated.
-As the RN,you initiate IV fluid therapy for the patient.Knowing the importance of cellular energy production,which of the following maintenance IV fluids would you expect to be ordered by the physician?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

0.9% sodium chloride with dextrose is the best choice for this patient due to the presence of dextrose, which provides a source of glucose for the body's cells, aiding in cellular energy production. The other options do not contain dextrose and would not provide the necessary glucose for energy production.

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