4 Days Of Profuse in Pediatrics — 5yo Child | General Pediatrics | SMLE Q#16809
SMLE Question #16809
Pediatrics
General Pediatrics
Objective: OBJ-377
Last updated: February 2026
A 5-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with 4 days of profuse watery diarrhea and vomiting. He has had minimal oral intake and only 1–2 small voids in the past 24 hours. On examination, he is lethargic with sunken eyes, dry mucous membranes, doughy skin turgor, and capillary refill time of 4 seconds. Which of the following best describes the expected serum sodium level?
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