A patient presents with pitting, lower extremity edema and has a history of heart failure. The physician orders 0.45%NS at 100ml/hr. What could be the physician's rationale for ordering IV fluid for this patient? Please explain your answer.

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A patient presents with pitting, lower extremity edema and has a history of heart failure. The physician orders 0.45%NS at 100ml/hr. What could be the physician's rationale for ordering IV fluid for this patient? Please explain your answer.

 

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