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OpenStudy (kyndallsmith16):

Distilled water is devoid of any solutes. It contains no additional gases, minerals, or contaminants. Would it be right to give a person an IV (intravenous) therapy of distilled water?

OpenStudy (bearjeau):

Well, yes and no. Distilled water has no minerals at all compared to regular water from the facet. It's unusual for some to give an IV that has distilled water because it doesn't have electrolytes like potassium and sodium.

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