A client is prescribed 0.45% sodium chloride, which is a hypotonic sol

A client is prescribed 0.45% sodium chloride, which is a hypotonic solution. The nurse recognizes the primary goal of such intravenous therapy is to:

1. Expand the volume of fluid in the vascular system
2. Pull fluid from the cells
3. Keep protein levels normal
4. Move fluid into the cells

ANSWER

ANS: 4
Hypotonic solutions (a solution of lower osmotic pressure), such as 0.45% sodium chloride, move fluid into the cells, causing them to enlarge. The remaining options describe the function of other types of fluids.