Jack King is prescribed to take iv fluids called d5w which is hypotonic sugar water which is used for a person who is in water depleted state or normal saline if he had low blood volume state or D5 in half normal saline if he is dehydrated. Example of iv fluids is sugar, salt and lactate.
Most iv used is a concentration and combination of sugar which involves dextrose and glucose, lactate, and saline.
Nick who observes thickening and discoloration of the nail of the index finger is most likely suffering from a fungal infection. Nail fungal infection is also known as onychomycosis or tinea unguium and is caused by many different types of fungi (yeasts or molds) . This infection cause the nail to become discolored, thick, and more likely to crack and break.
It is either advertising or sales promotion.
I feel like it is more so advertising but if thats not it might be sales promotion.
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