A physician orders that a client receives 0.9% sodium chloride intravenously at 150 mL/hr. Which are characteristics of this I.V. solution?
A) The solution is isotonic with the plasma.
B) The solution is hypotonic with the plasma.
C) The solution does not affect the plasma's osmolarity.
D) The solution contains only sodium and chloride ions.
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