After a patient has been diagnosed with SIADH, the nurse would expect the first line of treatment to include
a. fluid restriction.
b. hypotonic intravenous fluid.
c. D5W.
d. fluid bolus.
A
Reduction in fluid intake is one component of the treatment plan for SIADH.
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