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A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Syndrome of Inappropriate Secretion

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A patient has been diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) .The nurse is administering hypertonic saline.The nurse knows that the serum sodium should not be raised more than how many milliequivalents per day?


Definitions:

Costocervical Artery

An artery that supplies blood to the upper back, neck, and upper ribs.

Intercostal Artery

A group of arteries that run between the ribs, supplying blood to the chest wall and nearby muscles.

Common Iliac Artery

A large artery that bifurcates from the abdominal aorta and supplies blood to the pelvic region and lower limbs.

Internal Iliac Arteries

Branches of the common iliac arteries that supply blood to the pelvic organs, gluteal region, and perineum.

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