A client with cancer is secreting excessive amounts of antidiuretic hormone. What effect of excess antidiuretic hormone secretion will the nurse monitor for?

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Excess secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) causes fluid retention, leading to fluid volume excess or hyponatremia. ADH promotes water reabsorption in the kidneys, leading to a decrease in urine output and an increase in water retention, which can lead to fluid volume excess. Hyperkalemia (choice B) is not directly related to excess secretion of ADH. Hypernatremia (choice C) is actually the opposite effect of ADH and occurs with decreased secretion of ADH, leading to excessive urine output and dehydration. Therefore, choice A, fluid volume excess, is the correct answer.

A Client with Cancer Is Secreting Excessive Amounts of Antidiuretic