A patient has low blood pressure, tachycardia, dry mucous membranes, and increased urine specific gravity. Which solution will most likely be ordered?
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Correct answer: 0.9% saline (isotonic)
Signs indicate intravascular volume loss (hypovolemia); an isotonic solution is likely to be ordered for safe intravascular volume expansion.
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