Peggy Hover is 26 years old and has been admitted to the short-stay surgical unit for an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. She has health except for repeated bouts of gallbladder attacks and it...

Peggy Hover is 26 years old and has been admitted to the short-stay surgical unit for an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. She has health except for repeated bouts of gallbladder attacks and it is anticipated that she will be able to go home this afternoon after the surgery is completed. As the nurse admitting Peggy, you have orders to start a D 5 W infusion prior to surgery, to run at 15 mL/h. You have started the IV in her right hand. Peggy asks you why she needs it, especially since she will be returning home that afternoon.

1. Why do you think an IV was ordered for Peggy, and what will you explain to her?

2. What are the two main categories of IV solutions? Which category was ordered for Peggy?

3. Dextrose 5% in water (D 5 W) is a common solution. What precautions should be taken with this fluid type?