The nurse is preparing to admit a 9-year-old child with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH).What interventions should the nurse include in the child's care plan?
A) Provide a low-sodium, low-fat diet.
B) Initiate seizure precautions.
C) Weigh daily at the same time each day.
D) Encourage intake of 1 l of fluid per day.
E) Measure intake and output hourly.

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Nursing care of the child with SIADH includes placing the child on seizure precautions,obtaining a daily weight at the same time each day,and accurately measuring the child's intake and output.The nurse does not need to provide a low-sodium,low-fat diet because there are no diet restrictions.The child would be on fluid precautions to avoid fluid overload,so 1 l of fluid would not be encouraged.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Admit a 9-Year-Old Child with Syndrome