The nursing care for a patient with hyponatremia includes
A. Fluid restriction.
B. Administration of hypotonic IV fluids.
C. Administration of a cation-exchange resin.
D. Increased water intake for patients on nasogastric suction.
Ans: A. Fluid restriction.
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