Question

a patient is prescribed to receive 1 l of d5ns. which solution should be given? 5% dextrose 9% normal saline lactated ringers solution 5% dextrose with 0.9% sodium chloride

Explanation:

D5NS is a medical abbreviation where "D5" stands for 5% dextrose and "NS" stands for normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride). So D5NS is 5% dextrose with 0.9% sodium chloride. The other options: 5% dextrose is just D5, 9% normal saline is not standard (normal saline is 0.9%), and Lactated Ringer's is a different solution.

Answer:

D. 5% dextrose with 0.9% sodium chloride