A Client Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with Tachycardia

question 9

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted to the emergency department with tachycardia, hypotension, and a serum sodium level of 115 mEq/L. What does the client's serum sodium level indicate?

• A) Normal serum sodium value
• B) Hyponatremia
• C) Hypernatremia
• D) Hypocalcemia

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