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a patient is in need of hydration. which type of solution are the patients cells most likely in? osmotic isotonic hypertonic hypotonic
When a patient needs hydration, isotonic solutions are typically used as they have the same osmotic pressure as the body's cells, preventing cell shrinkage or swelling. Hypotonic solutions have a lower osmotic pressure and can cause cells to swell, while hypertonic solutions have a higher osmotic pressure and can cause cells to shrink. "Osmotic" is a general term related to osmosis and not a specific solution type for this context.
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B. Isotonic