Which of the following nursing interventions should be initiated on all patients with SIADH?
A) Placing the patient on an air mattress
B) Forcing fluids
C) Initiating seizure precautions
D) Applying soft restraints

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The patient with SIADH has an excess of ADH secreted into the bloodstream, more than the amount needed to maintain normal blood volume and serum osmolality.Excessive water is resorbed at the kidney tubule, leading to dilutional hyponatremia.Symptoms of severe hyponatremia include an inability to concentrate, mental confusion, apprehension, seizures, a decreased level of consciousness, coma, and death.

Which of the Following Nursing Interventions Should Be Initiated on All