Which Laboratory Value Would the Nurse Expect to Find If

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which laboratory value would the nurse expect to find if a person is experiencing syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) ?

• A)Hypernatremia and urine hypoosmolality
• B)Serum potassium (K⁺) level of 5 mEq/L and urine hyperosmolality compared to serum
• C)Serum sodium (Na⁺) level of 120 mEq/L and serum osmolality 260 mOsm/kg
• D)Serum potassium (K⁺) of 2.8 mEq/L and serum hyperosmolality

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