A patient who is being cared for in the intensive care unit (ICU) is receiving desmopressin. In light of the black box warning that accompanies this drug, the ICU nurse should prioritize the assessment of which of the patient's laboratory values?
A) Hematocrit
B) Platelets
C) Sodium
D) Calcium
C
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The FDA has issued a black box warning stating that patients taking desmopressin can develop hyponatremia, leading to seizures. Consequently, assessment of sodium levels takes precedence over hematocrit, calcium, and platelet levels.
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