What type of iv fluid should be hanging on post op patient

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Your 64-year-old male patient is being admitted to your unit from PACU following a colectomy for colon cancer. The patient is NPO with an NG to LIWS and a foley catheter draining dark yellow urine. His vital signs are BP 124/84, pulse 88, resp. 18 and states his pain is a 7/10. He has a #22 gauge IV in his right arm. He has a history of Type 2 DM. 1. What type of IV fluid should be hanging on this post op patient? List the allowable maintenance fluids that an LPN can initiate that are under this category.

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