Choosing the Correct IV
Solution
If you were the nurse caring for
any of the patients in the above scenarios,
would you question any of the
orders given? Would you know what
to evaluate if the ordered IV solution
was appropriate for the patient? Only
one of the three scenarios has the
appropriate IV therapy hanging given
the patient situation. Fluid and electrolyte
abnormalities account for
numerous health-related complications,
including patient mortality
(Grossman et al.,2010).Understanding
which type of IV fluid to give can
improve health and healing and prevent
complications, thus saving lives and
money.