A patient who is admitted to the hospital shares that she has been taking a series of "water pills" to help her lose weight. Her skin and mucous membranes are dry, and she is complaining of a headache. The physician on call asks for an IV treatment to be promptly administered. Based on the information given, what would likely be the type of IV solution given to this patient?

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In medical settings, intravenous solutions IV) can be used to treat varied conditions. In the situation described here, the symptoms seen suggest that the individual is dehydrated. A solution that is hypotonic to the patient's cells will provide the greatest uptake of water to the dehydrated cells.

A Patient Who Is Admitted to the Hospital Shares That