A patient has a low sodium level but normal blood osmolarity.What does the nurse understand about this condition?
A)The two values are not related.
B)The patient is overhydrated.
C)The patient has pseudohyponatremia.
D)The patient has end-stage kidney disease.

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Pseudohyponatremia is a condition in which the serum sodium is low,but osmolarity remains normal.The patient is not overhydrated nor does he or she have end-stage renal disease.

A Patient Has a Low Sodium Level but Normal Blood