A patient is diagnosed with severe hyponatremia. The nurse realizes this patient will mostly likely need precautions implemented for what event?
1. seizure
2. infection
3. neutropenia
4. high-risk fall
Correct Answer: 1
Severe hyponatremia can lead to seizures. Seizure precautions such as a quiet environment, raised side rails, and having an oral airway at the bedside would be included. Infection or neutropenia precautions and high-risk fall precautions are not specifically indicated for a patient with hyponatremia.
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