💧IV Solutions... 💧 . 🧂NORMAL SALINE (NS) 0.9%NaCl 🧂 . NS is one of the most common IV fluid replacement solutions you will see in the hospital setting. Fun fact: A standard bag of NS contains about the same amount of sodium as 20 snack-sized bags of potato chips! 🍟 It’s one of the most compatible solutions for medication administration, and has many many different uses! . ✅ Pros: -It is one of the most common rehydration solutions used to replenish fluid volume loss from various things such as hemorrhage, vomiting, diarrhea, or shock! -It’s the fluid of choice for resuscitation! (BUT see our 2nd Con for an interesting fact about this 😉) -NS administration can even reduce acute kidney injury by optimizing volume and blood pressure of the patient and therefore perfusing the kidneys! . ❌ Cons: -It can be contraindicated in patients with cardiac or renal compromise due to excessive salt intake and risk of fluid overload and retention. -In large volumes, it can cause hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis! . . Fellow nursing students, have you ever hung a bag of NS in the clinical setting? 💦 . What IV fluid would you like to see us cover next? 💭 . . #nurse #nursing #covid #electrolyte #normalsaline #iv #ivfluids #ns #fluids #replacement #nurses #bsn #canada #medicine #medical #icu #emergency #hospital #clinical #nursingschool #nursingprogram #jaanuu #jaanuubydrneela #stethoscope #applewatch https://www.instagram.com/p/CEkgzrnB50d/?igshid=1wij4svfy96rw
