You are to administer Suoml of Numal saline over 1o heurs. d give The drup factor of the tubing is 20 drups lml. You were. drups/mindte.

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The drup factor of the tubing is 20 drups Iml. You werdd
are to administer 8UDml of Nurmal salime over lo heurs.
give
drups/minte.
Transcribed Image Text:You The drup factor of the tubing is 20 drups Iml. You werdd are to administer 8UDml of Nurmal salime over lo heurs. give drups/minte.
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Saline is a salt solution that consists of a mixture of sodium chloride in water. It is generally used for cleaning wounds and administered to treat dehydration. Dehydration is caused by excess water loss in the body.

Salt solute present in the saline will increase the osmotic pressure which leads to forced retention of fluid in the body and aids in rehydration. Similarly, the hypertonicity of saline helps in preventing microbial infection in open wounds. Over the administration of saline could result in edema, acidosis, and electrolyte imbalance. 

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