Correcting chronic sodium disturbance too rapidly
NCLEX-RN glossary · Reduction Of Risk Potential
Definition
The unsafe practice of normalizing sodium levels at a rate that causes massive fluid shifts within brain tissue.
Correcting chronic sodium disturbance too rapidly in plain English
Can result in permanent neurological damage; the RN must ensure the rate of change remains within safe parameters. The tempting mistake is prioritizing the achievement of a normal laboratory value over the safety of the specific rate of sodium change.
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