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What problem did the distilled water in the patient's bloodstream create?

The patients blood was hypertonic

The patients blood was hypotonic

The patients blood was isotonic

Which one is correct^ please help!!

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Answer:

The patients blood was hypotonic

Step-by-step explanation:

Hypertonic means that there is water coming into the blood cells.

Hypotonic refers to water leaving the blood cell.

Isotonic is that balance, there is water coming in and out .

Since there is distilled water in the patient's bloodstream, the water is coming into the cell and swelling/bursting the cell, which is called a hypertonic solution of a red blood cell.

Edit: It can't be Isotonic because Isotonic solution is considered normal and would not cause any problems.

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