The patient has an excessive production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). The nurse expects what change in the patient's blood pressure?
A) Increase in blood volume will cause increase in blood pressure.
B) Increase in water and sodium excretion will cause a decrease in blood volume.
C) Increase in ADH production will cause an increase in renin production and hypertension.
D) Increase in ADH production will decrease angiotensin production and hypotension.
A
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Release of ADH causes the kidney to retain water and increase blood volume. Increasing blood volume increases blood pressure.
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