Rationale 1: Antidiuretic hormone & aldosterone levels are commonly increased following the
stress response before, during, & immediately after surgery. This increase leads to sodium &
water retention. Adding more fluids intravenously can cause a fluid volume excess & stress
upon the heart & circulatory system.
Rationale 2: Adding more fluids intravenously can cause a fluid volume excess, not fluid volume
deficit, & stress upon the heart & circulatory system.
Rationale 3: Seizure activity would more commonly be associated with electrolyte imbalances.
Rationale 4: Liver failure is not anticipated related to postoperative intravenous fluid
administration.
A pt is diagnosed with severe hyponatremia. The nurse realizes this pt will mostly likely need
which of the following precautions implemented?
1. seizure
2. infection
3. neutropenic
4. high-risk fall - Answers✔Answer: 1
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