Mrs. Z has oat cell carcinoma of the lung. She is currently admitted with acute mental status changes and a sodium level of 118 mEq/L. Her diagnosis most likely is
A) hypothyroidism.
B) Graves' disease.
C) syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH).
D) diabetes insipidus.
C
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a. Discrimination practices b. Health disparities c. Racial inequality d. Workforce diversity
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A. Hemolytic B. Bacterial C. Allergic D. Febrile
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