NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Pseudohypernatremia is defined as spuriously increased plasma sodium (>145 mmol/L) due to decreased plasma protein concentration. Theoretically at least, decreased blood lipids would have the same effect but reduction in blood lipids of sufficient severity is extremely rare.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sodium blood test results that are higher than normal may be a sign of a condition, such as: Dehydration, which may be caused by not drinking enough, diarrhea, or certain medicines called diuretics (water pills) A disorder of the adrenal glands. A kidney disease.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most commonly, it is caused by severe hypertriglyceridemia (serum triglyceride usually >1500 mg/dL or >17 mmol/L) and, less commonly, by severe hyperproteinemia (serum protein usually >10 g/dL or >100 g/L) [11].