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PITUITARY DISORDERS

The client diagnosed with a pituitary tumor has developed syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which intervention should the nurse implement?

ExplanationThe correct answer is B. The client with SIADH is producing a hormone that will not allow the client to urinate; therefore, weighing the client daily would be appropriate. The client experiences fluid volume overload, not dehydration, so assessment for skin turgor is not needed. Dilutional hyponatremia is assessed to detect the level of sodium, not potassium, in the blood, and a water challenge test is performed, not a fluid deprivation test.