A Patient with a Serum Sodium Level of 115 Mmol/L

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient with a serum sodium level of 115 mmol/L has a decreasing level of consciousness (LOC) and complains of a headache.Which of the following orders should be the priority?

• A) Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol)650 mg orally.
• B) Administer 5% hypertonic saline intravenously.
• C) Draw blood for arterial blood gases (ABGs).
• D) Send the patient to the radiology department for computed tomography of the head.