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Question 7#

Normal saline is:

A. 135 mEq NaCl/L
B. 145 mEq NaCl/L
C. 148 mEq NaCl/L
D. 1 54 mEq NaCl/L

Correct Answer is D

Comment:

Sodium chloride is mildly hypertonic, containing 154 mEq of sodium that is balanced by 154 mEq of chloride. The high chloride concentration imposes a significant chloride load upon the kidneys and may lead to a hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis. It is an ideal solution, however, for correcting volume deficits associated with hyponatremia, hypochloremia, and metabolic alkalosis.