Nursing · Medical Surgical Nursing
A post-operative patient is receiving dextrose 5% and 0.45% normal saline at 160 mL/hour. The nurse notices puffiness, a weight gain of 2 kg, and hypotension with complaints of muscle cramps and confusion. The serum sodium level is 126 mEq/L. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these findings?
- 1Dehydration and potassium deficiency
- 2Excessive dietary sodium and hyperglycemia
- 3Hyperglycemia and hyponatremic dehydration
- 4Fluid overload and hyponatremia✓
Correct answer
Fluid overload and hyponatremia
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