Which assessment finding should alert the nurse to a worsening of the client's hyponatremia?
A. The client is anxious and combative.
B. Diastolic blood pressure has increased by 8 mm Hg.
C. Bowel sounds are hyperactive in all abdominal quadrants.
D. Deep tendon reflexes of the ankles and knees have changed from 1+ to 2+.
C
Clinical manifestations of hyponatremia are most evident in excitable tissues and include lethar-gy, decreased blood pressure, increased gastric motility, and diminished deep tendon reflexes.
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