A patient comes into the emergency department with complaints of feeling weak,confused,and having abdominal cramps after spending several hours in the hot sun attending a baseball game.The patient's blood pressure is 96/58 mm Hg.The nurse would conduct additional assessment for which condition?

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The symptoms of weakness, confusion, abdominal cramps, and low blood pressure after prolonged sun exposure suggest hyponatremia, which can occur due to excessive sweating and inadequate sodium intake or replacement.

A Patient Comes into the Emergency Department with Complaints of Feeling