A nurse is caring for a client experiencing hyponatremia who was admitted to the medical-surgical unit with fluid-volume overload. For which clinical manifestations of this electrolyte imbalance does the nurse monitor this client?
A. Slow pulse
B. Decreased urine output
C. Skeletal muscle weakness
D. Hyperactive bowel sounds
E. Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes
Ans:
C. Skeletal muscle weakness
D. Hyperactive bowel sounds
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