A patient taking a thiazide diuretic has the following blood laboratory values for kidney function.Which value will you report to the prescriber immediately?

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Normal blood levels of sodium range between 135 and 145 mEq/L.The value listed here,124 mEq/L,is low (hyponatremia)and can weaken the skeletal muscles,increasing the risk for falls.Most likely,the diuretic therapy caused the kidneys to excrete too much sodium.

A Patient Taking a Thiazide Diuretic Has the Following Blood