A patient receives an intravenous solution with a higher solute concentration than the fluid inside the cells. Which cellular effect should the nurse expect?
Correct answer: B. Water leaves cells and they shrink
- A. Water enters cells and they swell
- B. Water leaves cells and they shrink
- C. Solutes leave cells by simple diffusion
- D. The cell membrane becomes completely impermeable
Explanation
In a hypertonic solution, water moves out of cells toward the higher solute concentration. The cells shrink, a process called crenation in red blood cells.
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