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The term isotonic has become more familiar to the general public with the introduction of isotonic sports drinks. Isotonic solutions are at the same or close to the same concentration as the fluid found in human cells. Nurses routinely use isotonic saline solutions to help keep patients hydrated, particularly when they are confined to bed, unconscious or unable to drink fluids normally. To help you understand the nature and composition of isotonic saline when you are on your next hospital placement, attempt Activity 1.3.