Question

A nurse is caring for a client experiencing hyponatremia who was admitted to the medical-surgical unit with fluid-volume overload. for which clinical manifestations of this electrolyte imbalance does the nurse monitor this client? select all that apply.

Answer 1

Hyponatremia, also known as low sodium, primarily manifests as neurological symptoms. These include headache, confusion, seizures, cerebral edema, and coma. Other clinical manifestations include nausea and vomiting, lethargy, irritability, and muscle spasms or weakness.