A nurse is planning care for a child with hyponatremia. The nurse, delegating care of this child to a new RN on the pediatric unit, cautions the new nurse to be especially alert for which condition in the child?
1. Seizures
2. Bradycardia
3. Respiratory distress
4. Hyperthermia
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: A child with hyponatremia is at risk for seizures. Bradycardia, respiratory distress, and hyperthermia are not risks of hyponatremia.
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