The Patient Has Been Running in a Long-Distance Marathon on a Very

question 21

Multiple Choice

The patient has been running in a long-distance marathon on a very warm day. The patient 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 encourage the patient to drink fluids.
• B) Prepare to administer normal saline intravenous (IV).
• C) Prepare to administer 0.45% NaCl.
• D) Prepare to provide a diet high in NaCl.

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