A patient with bronchogenic oat cell carcinoma has a drop in urine output.The laboratory reports a serum sodium level of 120 mEq/L, a serum osmolality level of 220 mOsm/kg, and urine specific gravity of 1.035.The nurse would suspect
A) diuresis.
B) DI.
C) SIADH.
D) hyperaldosteronism.

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A decreased urine output, hyponatremia, hypoosmolality, and high urine specific gravity are classic signs of SIADH.Oat cell carcinoma is a precipitating factor for SIADH.

A Patient with Bronchogenic Oat Cell Carcinoma Has a Drop