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.
C
A decreased urine output, hyponatremia, hypoosmolality, and high urine specific gravity are classic signs of SIADH. Oat cell carcinoma is a precipitating factor for SIADH
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