Question: Sam Jones, 36 year old client was admitted with gastroenteritis. He has been vomiting and having severe diarrhea for 2 days. He is very weak.

Sam Jones, 36 year old client was admitted with gastroenteritis. He has been vomiting and having severe diarrhea for 2 days. He is very weak. The current lab results are Na+ =128 mEq/L;=2.8mEq/L and C+= 8.5 mg/ dL. The physician orders and IV of 0.9% sodium chloride with 20 mEq KCL at 100 ml/ he, NPO and I& O. From the information above, identify the abnormal laboratory results. After identified list the major clinical signs and symptoms you would anticipate Sam Jones to display due to abnormal results. For the following nursing interventions please provide a reason why you would take Sams weigh daily, take his Apical pulse, assess his lungs, and check his neck veins?

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