A Patient with Bronchogenic Oat Cell Carcinoma Has a Drop

question 31

Multiple Choice

A patient with bronchogenic oat cell carcinoma has a drop in urine output.The laboratory reports a serum sodium level of 120 mEq/L, a serum osmolality level of 220 mOsm/kg, and urine specific gravity of 1.035.The nurse would suspect

• A) diuresis.
• B) DI.
• C) SIADH.
• D) hyperaldosteronism.

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