Question

A client with a history of severe diarrhea for the past 3 days is admitted for dehydration. the nurse anticipates that which intravenous (iv) solution will be prescribed initially?

Answer 1

0.9% sodium chloride

An IV solution of 0.9% sodium chloride is the most appropriate initial IV fluid for this client, because it is an isotonic solution that will act as a volume expander to quickly replace volume losses and promote physiological stabilization. 3% sodium chloride, is a high concentration (hypertonic) electrolyte solution; it would only be used in a client with hyponatremia and must be closely monitored during infusion. 5% dextrose and 0.9% sodium chloride and 5% dextrose and lactated Ringer's may be appropriate fluids to infuse after 0.9% sodium chloride.

What is diarrhea?

Passing looser or more often than usual faeces is referred to as diarrhea. Most individuals experience it sometimes, and it's often nothing to worry about. However, until it goes, which often takes a few days to a week, it can be upsetting and uncomfortable. Diarrhea can have many different causes, but gastroenteritis, a bowel infection, is a prevalent one in both adults and children. A virus, like the norovirus or rotavirus, or bacteria, such campylobacter and Escherichia coli (E. coli), which are frequently acquired via contaminated food, can cause gastroenteritis.

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