The Client Has Been Running in a Long -Distance Marathon

question 11

Multiple Choice

The client has been running in a long -distance marathon on a very warm day. The client complains of dizziness and nausea, and is taken to the hospital where she becomes lethargic. The serum sodium level is 125 mEq/L. What will be the best plan of the nurse?

• A) Prepare to provide a diet high in NaCl.
• B) Prepare to administer 0.45% NaCl.
• C) Prepare to administer normal saline intravenous (IV).
• D) Prepare to encourage the client to drink fluids.

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Definitions:

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed by individuals unconsciously to protect themselves from anxiety or to maintain self-image.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable impulses with their opposites.

Cruelty

Intentional and malicious acts that cause suffering or harm to others, whether emotionally, physically, or psychologically.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in which socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are unconsciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.