The healthcare provider orders an infusion of a hypertonic solution. The nurse knows an appropriate intravenous solution to administer would be:
A) 5% dextrose lactated Ringer's (D5LR).
B) 1/2 normal saline (0.45% NS).
C) normal saline (0.9% NS).
D) Ringer's lactate (RL[HE1] ).