The health care provider has ordered a hypotonic intravenous (IV) solution to be administered. Which IV bag will the nurse prepare?

A) 0.45% sodium chloride (1/2 NS)
B) 0.9% sodium chloride (NS)
C) Lactated Ringer's (LR)
D) Dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringer's (D₅LR)

Hypotonic Intravenous Solution

An IV solution with a lower concentration of solutes than the blood plasma, used to hydrate cells by moving water into the cell.

Sodium Chloride

Common table salt, a compound consisting of sodium and chloride ions, used in food and as an electrolyte in medical solutions.

Lactated Ringer's

A solution used in intravenous therapy to replenish body fluids, supply electrolytes, and provide a source of lactate in various medical situations.