Following bowel surgery,a patient has been receiving normal saline intravenous (IV) fluids at 100 mL per hour;has a nasogastric tube attached to low,intermittent suction;and is on nothing by mouth (NPO) status.Which of the following assessment findings would alert the nurse to a major fluid and electrolyte problem?
A) Weight gain
B) Flushed,moist skin
C) A decreasing level of consciousness (LOC)
D) A serum sodium level of 138 mmol/L
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