What interventions will the health care provider likely prescribe? A client enters the emergency department confused. twitching. and having seizures. His family states he recently was placed on corticosteroids for arthritis and was feeling better and exercising daily. On data collection. he has flushed skin. dry mucous membranes. an elevated temperature. and poor skin turgor. His serum sodium level is 172 mEq/L.

Monitor intake and output.
Monitor vital signs.
Maintain sodium-reduced diet.
Monitor electrolyte levels.
Increase water intake orally.

Hypernatremia is described as having a serum sodium level that exceeds 145 mEq/L. Signs and symptoms would include dry mucous membranes. loss of skin turgor. thirst. flushed skin. elevated temperature. oliguria. muscle twitching. fatigue. confusion. and seizures. Interventions include monitoring fluid balance. monitoring vital signs. reducing dietary intake of sodium. monitoring electrolyte levels. and increasing oral intake of water. Sodium replacement therapy would not be prescribed for a client with hypernatremia.