An electrolyte disturbance that can cause delayed arousal in a postoperative patient is
a. hypercalcemia. c. hyperkalemia.
b. hyponatremia. d. hypermagnesemia.
B
Severe electrolyte disturbances are most commonly seen after excessive water absorption during transurethral prostate surgery. The subsequent dilution hyponatremia may manifest as sedation, coma, or hemiparesis. Dilution hyponatremia may also be seen after the inappropriate release of antidiuretic hormone.
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1. identifying threats to internal and external validity. 2. designing instrument validity. 3. triangulating data. 4. developing new research designs.
What assistance might be available to a migrant farm family if the father becomes injured?
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