The Nurse Must Monitor the Fluid Status of Each Patient

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse must monitor the fluid status of each patient. For each of the symptoms listed below, specify whether it is a symptom of hyponatremia (HYPO) or hypernatremia (HYPER) .
-Hypotension

• A)HYPO
• B)HYPER

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