Which children admitted to the pediatric unit would the nurse monitor closely for development of SIADH? Select all who apply
a. A newly diagnosed preschooler with type 1 diabetes
b. A school-age child returning from surgery for removal of a brain tumor
c. An infant with suspected meningitis
d. An adolescent with blunt abdominal trauma following a car accident
e. A school-age child with head trauma
B, C, E
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Correct Childhood SIADH usually is caused by disorders affecting the central
nervous system, such as infections (meningitis), head trauma, and brain
tumors.
Incorrect These conditions do not usually cause SIADH.
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