A patient with new-onset confusion and hyponatremia is being admitted. When making room assignments,the charge nurse should take which action?

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The patient should be placed near the nurse's station if confused for the staff to closely monitor the patient. To help improve serum sodium levels,water intake is restricted. Therefore a confused patient should not be placed near a water fountain. Peaked T waves are a sign of hyperkalemia,not hyponatremia. A confused patient could be distracting and disruptive for another patient in a semiprivate room.

A Patient with New-Onset Confusion and Hyponatremia Is Being Admitted