A nurse is assessing a client with the diagnosis of SIADH., a syndrome that results in an excessive production of ADH. How is this syndrome manifested in clients?

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SIADH results in water retention, which leads to dilutional hyponatremia and overhydration. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, headache, seizures, and in severe cases, coma. Acute renal failure, severe dehydration, and a shock state are not typically associated with SIADH.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Client with the Diagnosis of SIADH