مريض بارتفاع ضغط الجمجمة يأخذ ملحي ٣٪ بالتسريب. أي قيمة يراقبها الممرض بشكل أساسي؟

A client with raised ICP is on a 3% saline infusion. Which value does the nurse monitor primarily?

1. Cholesterol
2. HbA1c
3. Serum sodium
4. Uric acid

Answer: C) Serum sodium. Hypertonic saline raises sodium and osmolality to draw water from the brain. Sodium is checked regularly to avoid excessive or rapid change, and higher concentrations preferably go through a central line.