The physician has prescribed 30 mEq of potassium gluconate to be given orally once a day in orange juice.

The available concentration of potassium gluconate is 20 mEq per 15 mL.

What is the amount of mL the nurse will administer Instructions: Rounding: For adult clients, the answer should be rounded to the nearest whole number (mg, mcg, and m).

Hyponatremia is a condition where the serum sodium level is below 135 mEq/L, which can affect the normal functioning of cells, muscles, and organs.

Administering intravenous fluids with a high sodium content can help restore the sodium balance and prevent complications such as confusion, seizures, and coma.

Choice A is wrong because encouraging the patient to consume a low-sodium diet would worsen the hyponatremia and increase the risk of electrolyte imbalance.

Choice C is wrong because administering a diuretic medication to increase urine output would cause further fluid and sodium loss and exacerbate the hyponatremia.

Choice D is wrong because encouraging the patient to increase fluid intake would dilute the sodium concentration and lower the serum sodium level.

Oliguria is the term for a urine output less than 400 mL per day. This can indicate dehydration, kidney failure, urinary obstruction, or other conditions that affect urine production.

Choice A is wrong because anuria is the term for a urine output less than 100 mL per day.

This is a more severe form of oliguria and can indicate complete kidney failure or urinary obstruction.

Choice C is wrong because polyuria is the term for a urine output more than 3000 mL per day.

This can indicate diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, diuretic use, or excessive fluid intake.

Choice D is wrong because dysuria is the term for painful or difficult urination.

This can indicate urinary tract infection, kidney stones, bladder inflammation, or other conditions that affect the urinary tract.