Answer to Question #126626 in Human Anatomy and Physiology for patricia klutse

Question

When a person receives intravenous fluids to help build up blood volume,why is it important for the fluid to be isotonic

Answer 1

To prevent the cells from gaining and losing water, the intravenous fluid must be isotonic. This maintains the bloodstream concentration for the various molecules, thus preventing shrinkage of the cell wall due to fluid loss.