The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of mild hypochloremia.Which condition will the nurse associate with the client's current diagnosis?

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Hyponatremia, or low sodium levels, often occurs alongside hypochloremia, or low chloride levels, because sodium and chloride ions are both major components of extracellular fluids. Conditions like heat stroke can lead to excessive sweating, resulting in the loss of both sodium and chloride, which can cause both hyponatremia and hypochloremia.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Diagnosis