A 57-year-old woman is admitted to hospital for sepsis. Treatment with cefepime and vancomycin is commenced. Vitals are: temperature 39.2C (102.5F), HR 125, RR 26, BP 84/50. She is diaphoretic with warm, flushed skin. Which of the following solutions is most appropriate to administer at this time?
3% saline
5% dextrose in water
50% dextrose in water
50% dextrose in water followed by 0.9% normal saline
Ringer lactate
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