Question

your goal is to stop clarks seizures by restoring equilibrium between the blood and the matrix. based on the data collected and what you have learned about osmosis and the three treatment options, rank the treatments from most effective to least effective. what do you predict? most effective treatment: drop here less effective treatment: drop here least effective treatment: drop here isotonic saline hypertonic saline hypotonic saline

Explanation:

Osmosis - isotonic solutions maintain equilibrium, hypertonic draw water out, hypotonic cause water influx. To restore equilibrium for stopping seizures, isotonic saline is best as it won't disrupt the balance, hypertonic can be used to reduce swelling if needed but may cause dehydration if over - used, and hypotonic will likely worsen the situation by causing cells to swell.

Answer:

Most effective treatment: Isotonic Saline
Less effective treatment: Hypertonic Saline
Least effective treatment: Hypotonic Saline