A patient is in severe shock and is receiving vasopressin. A student asks the health care professional to explain the rationale for this treatment. What response by the professional is most accurate?
a. “Antidiuretic hormone conserves fluid when urine output is less than 20 mL/hr.”
b. “Antidiuretic hormone causes serum osmolality to be increased.”
c. “Antidiuretic hormone leads to better insulin utilization.”
d. “Antidiuretic hormone causes vasoconstriction to help increase blood pressure.”
Ans: d. “Antidiuretic hormone causes vasoconstriction to help increase blood pressure.”
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