The nurse is caring for a client with hypothyroidism who is receiving a hypertonic saline IV solution to counteract hyponatremia. The nurse will expect the saline solution to be administered until the client's serum sodium reaches which of the followinglevels?
A)112 mmol/L
B)120 mmol/L
C)132 mmol/L
D)168 mmol/L

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If the client is hyponatremic, hypertonic saline may be administered until the serum sodium level reaches at least 130 mmol/L. Hypernatremia is evident with a sodium level of 168 mmol/L.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Hypothyroidism Who