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Name of drug Brand name: Plain NSS Other name: 0.

9% Sodium Chloride Solution Form: IV fluid Route: Dose:1000 ml @25 gtts/min Frequency: CLASSICFICATIO N: Isotonic Intravenous Solution

Indication s Used because it has little to no effect on the tissues and Make the person feel hydrated preventing hypovolemi c shock or hypotensio n

Action -Normal Saline is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution for fluid and electrolyte replenishment. -It contains no antimicrobial agents. -The pH is 5.0 (4.5 to 7.0). -It contains 9 g/L Sodium Chloride with an osmolarity of 308 mOsmol/L. -It contains 154 mEq/L Sodium and Chloride.

Contraindicat ion -Heart failure -Pulmonary edema -Renal impairment -Sodium retention

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Nursing Management Monitor patient frequently or: a. Signs of infiltration /sluggish flow b.signs of phlebitis/infection

-hypotension -febrile response, -infection at the site of injection, -venous thrombosis or phlebitis extending from the site of injection, -extravasation,

c. well time of catheter and need -and hypervolemia. tobe replaced d. Condition of catheter dressing. Check the level of the IVF. a.Correct solution, medication and volume. b.Check and regulate the drop rate. c.Change the IVF solution if needed. d. Do not connect flexible plastic

containers of IV solutions in series connections. Such use could result in air embolism due to residual air being drawn from one container before administration of the fluid from a secondary container is completed. e. Vented IV administration sets with the ventin the open position should not be usedwith flexible plastic containers

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