The nurse is educating their client on the clinical manifestations of dilutional hyponatremia.

Reference Ranges:
Sodium: 135-145 mEq/L (135-145 mmol/L)
Serum Osmolality: 285-295 mOsm/kg (285-295 mmol/kg)
Urine Specific Gravity: 1.010-1.030

Further education is required if the client states that findings associated with dilutional hyponatremia include:

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

The nurse is educating their client on the clinical manifestations of dilutional hyponatremia. 
 
 Reference Ranges: 
 Sodium: 135-145 mEq/L (135-145 mmol/L) 
 Serum Osmolality: 285-295 mOsm/kg (285-295 mmol/kg) 
 Urine Specific Gravity: 1.010-1.030 
 
 Further education is required if the client states that findings associated with dilutional hyponatremia include: 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Serum osmolality of 300 mOsm/kg (300 mmol/kg)

Answer

Urine specific gravity of 1.030

Answer

Lethargy and confusion

Answer

Serum sodium of 120 mEq/L (120 mmol/L)

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