The nurse is reviewing laboratory values of multiple clients with fluid and electrolyte imbalance.Which laboratory value does the nurse identify as representing a therapeutic response to treatment?
A)Sodium = 132 mEq
B)Sodium = 136 mEq
C)Sodium = 147 mEq
D)Sodium = 149 mEq

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The normal range for serum sodium is approximately 135 to 145 mEq/L. A sodium level of 136 mEq/L falls within this normal range, indicating a therapeutic response to treatment aimed at correcting a sodium imbalance.

The Nurse Is Reviewing Laboratory Values of Multiple Clients with Fluid