NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Ringer’s solution has the same constituents without the sodium lactate, though sometimes it may also include magnesium chloride (MgCl2). There are slight variations for the composition for Ringer’s as supplied by different manufacturers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each 100 mL of Lactated Ringer’s Irrigation contains: Sodium chloride 600 mg; sodium lactate, anhydrous 310 mg; potassium chloride 30 mg; calcium chloride, dihydrate 20 mg. The pH is 6.6 (6.0-7.5).

Detailed explanation-3: -Ringer’s solution is a mixture of salts dissolved in water that is used to make an isotonic solution similar to an animal’s body fluids. Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, and sodium bicarbonate are commonly used in Ringer’s solution, with the latter being used to stabilise the pH.