NUR209/ NUR 209 Exam 4 (Latest 2026
Update) Medical Surgical Nursing II| Questions
And Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A
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What is RN's responsibility for IV fluids?
How does fluid react once inside body
What does fluid overload do to the body
Raises BP
What is an isotonic solution?
solution has same osmotic pressure as body fluids
What does an isotonic fluid do to body?
increases circulating blood volume
Where does isotonic fluid go?
Stays inside veins
,Who are isotonic fluids good for (3)
dehydration, hemorrhage, pt taking diuretics
What do diuretics do? (2)
removes circulating blood volume and lowers BP
What are hypertonic fluids?
Fluids with a higher osmotic pressure than body fluids.
Where do hypertonic fluids do? (3)
Pulls fluid from cells into veins, increases BP and circulating blood volume
Who are hypertonic fluids good for? (2)
pt w/ edema, postoperative patients
,What are hypotonic fluids
Fluid has less osmotic pressure than body fluids
What do hypotonic fluids do?
moves fluid out of veins into cells
Which IV fluid is not commonly used?
hypotonic fluids
What are the 3 isotonic iv fluids?
NSS 0.9%, LR, D5W
What are the 3 hypertonic iv fluids?
D5NS, D5 1/2 NSS, D5LR
, Which iv fluid is used most commonly after surgery
D5LR (hypertonic solution)
Which IV fluid is used with blood transfusions
hypertonic fluid
What are the 2 types of hypotonic iv fluids
0.45% NaCl, 0.33% NaCl
What is another name for normal saline?
NaCl (sodium chloride)
What can happen with the infusion of a hypotonic solution?
Hemolysis: RBC swell and rupture bc of too much fluid
Where does the tip of a central line go?
Update) Medical Surgical Nursing II| Questions
And Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A
– Fortis
What is RN's responsibility for IV fluids?
How does fluid react once inside body
What does fluid overload do to the body
Raises BP
What is an isotonic solution?
solution has same osmotic pressure as body fluids
What does an isotonic fluid do to body?
increases circulating blood volume
Where does isotonic fluid go?
Stays inside veins
,Who are isotonic fluids good for (3)
dehydration, hemorrhage, pt taking diuretics
What do diuretics do? (2)
removes circulating blood volume and lowers BP
What are hypertonic fluids?
Fluids with a higher osmotic pressure than body fluids.
Where do hypertonic fluids do? (3)
Pulls fluid from cells into veins, increases BP and circulating blood volume
Who are hypertonic fluids good for? (2)
pt w/ edema, postoperative patients
,What are hypotonic fluids
Fluid has less osmotic pressure than body fluids
What do hypotonic fluids do?
moves fluid out of veins into cells
Which IV fluid is not commonly used?
hypotonic fluids
What are the 3 isotonic iv fluids?
NSS 0.9%, LR, D5W
What are the 3 hypertonic iv fluids?
D5NS, D5 1/2 NSS, D5LR
, Which iv fluid is used most commonly after surgery
D5LR (hypertonic solution)
Which IV fluid is used with blood transfusions
hypertonic fluid
What are the 2 types of hypotonic iv fluids
0.45% NaCl, 0.33% NaCl
What is another name for normal saline?
NaCl (sodium chloride)
What can happen with the infusion of a hypotonic solution?
Hemolysis: RBC swell and rupture bc of too much fluid
Where does the tip of a central line go?
