What symptoms should a nurse expect a patient with the diagnosis of SIADH to report during an intake interview? (Select all that apply.)
a. Headache
b. Hypotension
c. Weight gain
d. Muscle cramps
e. Weakness
A, C, D, E
Retained fluid and hyponatremia cause weight gain and elevated blood pressure with an atten-dant headache. The hyperkalemia causes the patient to feel weak and have muscle cramps.
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A) Huntington disease B) Allergies C) Disabilities D) Muscular dystrophy
What type of hypothesis is the following? (Select all that apply.) Having one's house and yard professionally sprayed yearly by an extermination service has an effect on infestations of common garden ants
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What is the route of administration for TPN?
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