As the nurse assesses the edematous cardiac patient, she is aware that the condition is a result of retained fluid and the patient is:
a. hyponatremic.
b. hypokalemic.
c. hypernatremic.
d. hypercalcemic.
C
Hypernatremia is a greater-than-normal concentration of sodium, which leads to retained fluids and edema.
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