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What would happen to a patient if they get an IV that is hypertonic?

A. Nothing would happen
B. Cells would burst from the water
C. Cells would shrivel up from the salt

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It will shrivel due to losing of water from tge cells and it becomes unable to expand again
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Answer: C. Cells would shrivel up from the salt.

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