When assessing the laboratory values for patient with von Willebrand disease who is taking desmopressin (DDAVP), the nurse should be alert for:
A) hypernatremia.
B) hyponatremia.
C) hypokalemia.
D) hyperkalemia.
B) hyponatremia.
Explanation: A) The major adverse effects of DDAVP are facial flushing, headache, tachycardia, and hyponatremia.
B) The major adverse effects of DDAVP are facial flushing, headache, tachycardia, and hyponatremia.
C) The major adverse effects of DDAVP are facial flushing, headache, tachycardia, and hyponatremia.
D) The major adverse effects of DDAVP are facial flushing, headache, tachycardia, and hyponatremia.
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