A patient receives 3% NaCl solution for correction of hyponatremia. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to monitor for while the patient is receiving this infusion?

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Hypertonic solutions cause water retention,so the patient should be monitored for symptoms of fluid excess. Crackles in the lungs may indicate the onset of pulmonary edema and are a serious manifestation of fluid excess. Peripheral pulses,peripheral edema,or changes in urine output are also important to monitor when administering hypertonic solutions,but they do not indicate acute respiratory or cardiac decompensation.

A Patient Receives 3% NaCl Solution for Correction of Hyponatremia