Question

use the image and information to answer the following question. a patient visits a clinic after experiencing symptoms of dehydration. a sample of their red blood cells are viewed under a microscope and compared to healthy red blood cells. which type of solution should be administered to help return the patients red blood cells to their normal shape? a an isotonic solution to prevent any change in water movement. b a hypotonic solution, so that water enters the cells. c a hypotonic solution, so that water exits the cells. d an hypertonic solution, so that water enters the cells.

Explanation:

Isotonic solutions have the same osmotic pressure as body fluids. They prevent any net movement of water into or out of cells, which helps maintain cell - shape. Hypotonic solutions cause water to enter cells (risk of cell swelling/bursting), and hypertonic solutions cause water to exit cells (risk of cell shrinkage).

Answer:

A. An isotonic solution to prevent any change in water movement.