A patient diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury is demonstrating signs of cerebral salt wasting.Which interventions would the nurse include in this patient's plan of care?
A)Restrict fluids.
B)Restrict sodium.
C)Monitor intravenous normal saline administration.
D)Provide potassium chloride intravenous replacements.

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Cerebral salt wasting is a condition in which there is excessive urinary excretion of sodium and water, leading to hyponatremia and dehydration. To manage this condition, the nurse should monitor the patient's intravenous normal saline administration to ensure adequate hydration and electrolyte balance. Restricting fluids or sodium would exacerbate the patient's dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. Providing potassium chloride without fully assessing the patient's potassium level in the blood may lead to hyperkalemia, which is a potentially life-threatening condition.

A Patient Diagnosed with a Traumatic Brain Injury Is Demonstrating