The nurse is assessing a patient with renal failure and notes fatigue, muscle cramps, confusion, and headache. Which laboratory abnormality corresponds with these findings?
a. Potassium of 3.3 mEq/L
b. Sodium of 129 mEq/L
c. Calcium of 8.2 mg/dL
d. Chloride of 105 mEq/L
B
The patient is demonstrating signs and symptoms of hyponatremia; therefore, the nurse should assess the patient's sodium level.
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