Prototype Drug Unit 8 & 9- 0.9% Sodium Chloride (Normal Saline)

Question 1

What class of drugs is Normal Saline

Answer 1

Crystalloid

Question 2

What are crystalloids made of?

Answer 2

They contain electrolytes and other substances in concentrations that closely resemble the body’s extracellular fluid

Question 3

What are crystalloids used to treat?

Answer 3

shock and depleted fluids to promote urine output

Question 4

Is 0.9% Sodium Chloride Isotonic, Hypotonic, or Hypertonic?

Answer 4

Isotonic

Question 5

What are Isotonic solutions used to treat?

Answer 5

they are used to expand circulating intravascular (plasma) fluid volume. Often used for fluid loss because of vomiting, diarrhea, surgical procedures, and also hyponatremia (low sodium)

Question 6

Should a dehydrated patient with normal blood pressure be given a isotonic, hypotonic, or hypertonic crystalloid?

Answer 6

Hypotonic because it will hydrate cells without expanding plasma volume and increasing BP

Question 7

Should a dehydrated patient with low blood pressure be given an isotonic, hypotonic, or hypertonic crystalloid?

Answer 7

Isotonic because normal saline or 5% Dextrose in Water will cause blood pressure to rise because of the increasing plasma volume