A Postoperative Patient, Who Has Not Had Oral Intake for Several

question 20

Multiple Choice

A postoperative patient, who has not had oral intake for several days and is receiving D5W at 125 mL/hr, complains of nausea and new onset of a persistent headache.Which laboratory value should a nurse relate to this clinical presentation?

• A)Creatinine 1.1 mg/dL
• B)Serum potassium level 5.2 mEq/L
• C)Serum sodium 125 mEq/L
• D)Urine sodium 122 mEq/24 hr

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