A postoperative patient is experiencing delayed arousal after a transurethral prostatectomy.To assist with finding the cause,the nurse would assess the patient's laboratory values for which finding?

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Severe electrolyte disturbances are most commonly seen after excessive water absorption during transurethral prostate surgery.The subsequent dilution hyponatremia may manifest as sedation,coma,or hemiparesis.Dilution hyponatremia may also be seen after the inappropriate release of antidiuretic hormone.

A Postoperative Patient Is Experiencing Delayed Arousal After a Transurethral