You Have Received Report and Are Making Your First Rounds

You have received report and are making your first rounds. You observe that your 87 year old female patient, in the hospital for exacerbation of congestive heart failure, has mistakenly received an infusion of 750 cc of normal saline. What will you look for in the next few hours?

A) Agitation and decreased level of consciousness
B) Signs and symptoms of fluid overload
C) The sodium level on the next lab draw
D) Difficulty urinating

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