Question: is lactated ringer's isotonic or hypertonic?
Answer: Lactated Ringers (LR, Ringers Lactate, or RL) It used for acute blood loss; hypovolemia from third-space fluid shifts; electrolyte imbalance; and metabolic acidosis. LR is an isotonic crystalloid containing sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, and sodium lactate in sterile water.