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Fluids and electrolytes

The nurse is caring for a client with a serum sodium level of 152 mEq/L. Which signs/symptoms should the nurse expect the client to exhibit?

ExplanationHypernatremia, a serum sodium level above 145 mEq/L, will cause the client to be thirsty, to have a dry mouth and sticky mucous membranes, to be irritable, and to have seizures. Option 2 could be signs/symptoms of hyponatremia, option 3 of hypocal- cemia, and option 4 of hypokalemia.