51.Patient: Margaret Chen, 78-year-old female Admission Diag…
51.Patient: Margaret Chen, 78-year-old female Admission Diagnosis: Hyponatremia (serum sodium 122 mEq/L; normal: 135-145 mEq/L) History: Mrs. Chen was brought to the emergency department by her daughter, who reports her mother has been “acting confused” for the past 2 days. The patient lives alone and has been taking hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for hypertension for 5 years. Her daughter states that during a recent heat wave, her mother increased her water intake significantly because she “didn’t want to get dehydrated.” Current Presentation: Confused and disoriented to time and place Complains of headache and nausea Appears lethargic but arousable Muscle weakness noted in extremities Reports recent vomiting (2 episodes yesterday) Vital Signs: BP: 108/68 mmHg HR: 88 bpm RR: 18 breaths/min Temp: 98.2°F (36.8°C) Laboratory Results: Serum sodium: 122 mEq/L (Low) (normal range 135-145 mEq). Serum osmolality: 260 mOsm/kg (Low) (normal range 280-294 mOsm/kg) Urine specific gravity: 1.002 (Dilute) (normal 1.005-1.030) The nurse is caring for Mrs. Chen, who has a serum sodium of 122 mEq/L. Which assessment findings are consistent with hyponatremia? (Select all that apply)
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55. A client with type 1 diabetes has an insulin order for Humulin Regular Insulin 25 units each morning at 0730. The client has also been instructed not to take anything by mouth (NPO) in preparation for laboratory work that will be done at 0630. Which action would the nurse plan to implement next?
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