The nurse is reviewing the laboratory and diagnostic test findings of a client diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
A) Elevated serum sodium levels
B) Decreased serum osmolarity
C) Decreased urine sodium levels
D) Elevated urine calcium levels
B
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With SIADH, serum sodium levels and serum osmolarity are decreased. Urine sodium levels and osmolarity are high. Calcium levels are not involved with this disorder.
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