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I like to hang 0.9% NS to gravity when possible because I always thought that the fluids would stop infusing if the IV site blows. A co-worker of mine disagrees and said that IV fluids hung to gravity would continue to flow and infiltrate if an IV site blows.
For this test, the specific gravity of urine, urine electrolytes, and/or urine osmolality are measured before and after one or more of the following: 1  Water loading -- drinking large amounts of water or receiving fluids through a vein.