How will a staff nurse prepare normal saline from 10% Dextrose (per 100 ml) –
Correct Answer: 80 m110%D with 20 mlNS
Description: Ans is 'd' i.e., 80 ml 10% dextrose in 20 ml NS The most commonly used IV fluid preparation in neonates is N/5, 10% dextrose. So, in ideal preparation: (i) NS should make I/5th pa (20%) of solution (i.e. N/5) (ii) Preparation should have 10 gm of dextrose in 100 ml (i.e. 10% dextrose). o Amongst the given options, closest one is 80 ml of 10% dextrose in 20 ml of NS as it will provide 8 gm of glucose at normal saline concentration of N/5.
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