Which fluid solutions given in therapeutic amounts do NOT cause significant fluid or electrolyte shifts in patients with normal fluid status?
A) Hypotonic crystalloids
B) Hypertonic colloids
C) Isotonic crystalloids
D) Isotonic colloids
Answer: C
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