Practice Question
A nurse is assessing a client who has a sodium level of 116 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Nausea and vomiting
Rationale:
🎀Severe hyponatremia (Na 116 mEq/L) leads to neurological and GI symptoms.
🎀 Cerebral edema from fluid shifts causes nausea and vomiting.
🎀 Extreme thirst is typical in hypernatremia, not hyponatremia.
🎀 Other findings may include headache, confusion, and seizures.
🎀 Immediate correction prevents severe neurological complications.
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