Hyponatremia Case Study Essay

After reviewing the reason for the 911call, the laboratory results, the initial nursing assessment, and what signs and symptoms the patient is experiencing, I have determined the electrolyte imbalance is hyponatremia. In this case, the patient consumed an “excessive intake of hypotonic solution, such as water” (Treas & Wilkinson, 2014, p. 1391). As the RN, I would check for pitting edema because the patient has excessive fluid in her system; Have vital signs taken every four hours to see if the orthostatic hypotension is getting worse or better; measure input and output. Because one of the signs and symptoms of hyponatremia are seizures, I would monitor the patient carefully for them. Even though the patient does not have a history of