<prompt> Which of following concentration of IV fluid is hypeonic in nature?5 dextrose0.45 normal saline0.9 normal saline3 normal saline  <response>: 3 saline is a hypeonic fluid. It contains 856 Na and 856Cl-. Other examples of hypeonic fluids are 5 NaCl, 5 Dextrose in 0.45 NaCl, 5 Dextrose in 0.9 NaCl, 10 Dextrose in 0.9 NaCl and 5 Dextrose in RL. Isotonic fluids are: Dextrose 2.5 in 0.45 saline Dextrose 5 in 0.2 saline Dextrose 5 in water Ringers Lactate 0.9 Normal saline Dextran 70 in NS Hypotonic fluid: Sodium chloride 0.45 Ref: Medical-Surgical Nursing: An Integrated Approach By Lois White, 2nd edn, page 198 