Multiple Choice
The nurse is planning care for a client admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of dehydration. The client's lab values indicate a low level of serum sodium. Based on the assessment finding, the nurse determines that Risk for Electrolyte Imbalance is an appropriate nursing diagnosis. Which medical condition supports this nursing diagnosis?
A) Isotonic dehydration
B) Hydrostatic pressure
C) Hypotonic dehydration
D) Osmotic pressure
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