A hospitalized child has been diagnosed with SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone), a complication of his meningitis. What would the nurse expect to see on this child's lab results?
1. Hyponatremia
2. Hypocalcemia
3. Hyperglycemia
4. Hypernatremia
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Rationale 1: SIADH is associated with increased permeability in distal renal tubes, leading to water intoxication and low sodium.
Rationale 2: Hypocalcemia is not seen with SIADH.
Rationale 3: Hyperglycemia is not related to SIADH.
Rationale 4: Hypernatremia is seen with DI, not SIADH.
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