When assessing the patient with a diagnosis of SIADH during an intake interview, the nurse expects that the patient will complain of (select all that apply):
1. headache.
2. elevated blood pressure.
3. weight gain.
4. muscle cramps.
5. weakness.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Retained fluid and hyponatremia cause weight gain and elevated blood pressure, with an attendant headache. The hyperkalemia causes the patient to feel weak and experience muscle cramps.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 963
OBJ: 3 TOP: Signs of SIADH
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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