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When a severely dehydrated patient is brought to the hospital, an IV of normal s

When a severely dehydrated patient is brought to the hospital, an IV of normal saline is started immediately. Distilled water is not used because
a. it would cause water to leave the cells of the patient and the cells would collapse.
b. nutrients are provided by the saline.
c. it would cause the patient’s blood cells to swell and eventually burst.
d. normal saline is more economical.
e. the distilled water might be contaminated by bacteria.

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